Bahawalpur: Flood in Sutlej River has breached dyke protective embankment of Jalalpur inundating hundreds of acres of land and triggering evacuations of affected people and their livestock.

According to rescue officials, people trapped in Sutlej River are being transported by 14 boats. Flash flood wreaked havoc in riverine belt of Ahmedpur Sharqia, destroying standing crops on thousands of acres of land. Similarly, dozens of establishments were also inundated in Bahawalnagar.

Provincial Disaster Management Authority spokesperson said flood persisting in Sutlej River and moderate flood at Ganda Singh, Sulaimanki and Head Islam. He said water flow at Ganda Singh is 108,000 cusecs.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 30 2023

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