Indus in low flood at Guddu, Sukkur barrages

SUKKUR: The Indus River is in a low-level flood at Guddu and Sukkur barrage, inundating several low-lying areas in Khairpur and Nawabshah districts.

Officials from the irrigation department have indicated that the Kotri Barrage is projected to experience a medium-level flood in the near future, given the current trends in water flow.

At the Guddu Barrage upstream, a medium-level flood has been registered, with the upstream water flow reaching 391,000 cusecs and downstream flow 385,000 cusecs. This increased volume of water is a critical factor contributing to the elevated levels downstream.

Additionally, the upstream water level at Sukkur Barrage has recorded a water flow of 380,010 cusecs and downstream recorded 350,000 cusecs further amplifying the flood risk in the region.

At Kotri barrage, the upstream water level has recorded 291,000 cusecs and the downstream has recorded as 162,000 cusecs, while the water level at Manchar Lake reached 112 feet.

Reports said that Hamzo Jatoi, Darya Khan Jatoi, Radhi Jatoi, Gulbeg Chandio, Syed Pir Haji Noor Shah, Mahi Khan Jatoi, Khan Jatoi, Aumb Junejo and more than 15 villages of Kazi Ahmed in district Nawabshah have been flooded, causing the residents to shift to safer places.

Respectively, the inmates of the low-lying areas of Kety Mir Muhammad, Kety Pir Pagara and others also witnessed flooding.