Dunya News - High flood in river Jehlum, Chenab devastates 215 villages
- 10 years ago
Flood has continued to cause devastation in river Chenab and Jehlum. The tremendous flow of water has wrecked 215 villages in Behlwal whereas 80 villages have been submerged due the breakage of the security barrage in Hafizabad. In order to save Trimmu barrage, breaching the Athara Hazari Barrage is being considered as 750,000 cusec flood influx is anticipated tonight.
The high flood trending from River Chenab has caused massive destruction in the rural areas from Marala Headworks in Sialkot to Qadirabad Headworks in Hafizabad.
Myriads of villages in Sambrial, Zafarwal, Pasrur, Chiniot, Wazirabad, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Jalalpur Jattan, Phalia and Pindi Bhattian have been submerged due to the flood in Marala, Khanki and Hafizabad. The floods have also cracked the roads and damaged many bridges and installations. The high water influx has also triggered land-sliding in Punjab and Kashmir.
Flood water has ruined the crops stretched across thousands of acres whereas many locals of the villages have been deprived of their cattle.
Road link has been cut off as Seem Nala Bridge snapped at Sahotra Road in Pind Dadan Khan.
Flood in Khushab washed away five villages along with livestock and harvest causing irrevocable losses to the residents.
Water level is constantly rising in River Ravi and high alert has also been alarmed.
Sahiwal, Harappa and Chichawatni have been evacuated whereas a warning has also been issued in 40 villages in Kabirwala. Water level is rising in Kundasang and red alert has been issued in Pakpattan and Vehari.
High flood in River Sutlej has engulfed the villages in the vicinity of Kasur.
Considering the sensitivity of the situation, emergency has been called in the area and efforts are being carried out to transfer people to safe havens.
In Pakistan, 193 people have been killed, with 108 villages and farmland damaged, the National Disaster Management Authority spokesman said.
APP adds: Prime Minister Sharif has visited some of the affected areas, the NDMA said in a statement late Sunday.
"The prime minister expressed his grief over the death and destruction caused by recent rains and floods. He assured that the government would leave no stone unturned to help the people in distress," it added.
Heavy rains were easing and have stopped altogether in parts of Pakistan after floods hit Punjab, Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the northernmost territory of Gilgit-Baltistan.
The high flood trending from River Chenab has caused massive destruction in the rural areas from Marala Headworks in Sialkot to Qadirabad Headworks in Hafizabad.
Myriads of villages in Sambrial, Zafarwal, Pasrur, Chiniot, Wazirabad, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Jalalpur Jattan, Phalia and Pindi Bhattian have been submerged due to the flood in Marala, Khanki and Hafizabad. The floods have also cracked the roads and damaged many bridges and installations. The high water influx has also triggered land-sliding in Punjab and Kashmir.
Flood water has ruined the crops stretched across thousands of acres whereas many locals of the villages have been deprived of their cattle.
Road link has been cut off as Seem Nala Bridge snapped at Sahotra Road in Pind Dadan Khan.
Flood in Khushab washed away five villages along with livestock and harvest causing irrevocable losses to the residents.
Water level is constantly rising in River Ravi and high alert has also been alarmed.
Sahiwal, Harappa and Chichawatni have been evacuated whereas a warning has also been issued in 40 villages in Kabirwala. Water level is rising in Kundasang and red alert has been issued in Pakpattan and Vehari.
High flood in River Sutlej has engulfed the villages in the vicinity of Kasur.
Considering the sensitivity of the situation, emergency has been called in the area and efforts are being carried out to transfer people to safe havens.
In Pakistan, 193 people have been killed, with 108 villages and farmland damaged, the National Disaster Management Authority spokesman said.
APP adds: Prime Minister Sharif has visited some of the affected areas, the NDMA said in a statement late Sunday.
"The prime minister expressed his grief over the death and destruction caused by recent rains and floods. He assured that the government would leave no stone unturned to help the people in distress," it added.
Heavy rains were easing and have stopped altogether in parts of Pakistan after floods hit Punjab, Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the northernmost territory of Gilgit-Baltistan.