Water levels surge in Punjab rivers amid rains, glacier melt
The water flow in Punjab’s rivers has risen due to continuous monsoon rains and glacier melt.
According to a spokesperson of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the Indus River is experiencing medium-level flooding at Kalabagh and Chashma barrages, while low-level flooding is reported at Tarbela and Taunsa.
He said the Sutlej River is in low flood at Ganda Singh Wala, recording a flow of 68,000 cusecs.
In contrast, the Jhelum River and its tributaries, as well as the Chenab, are flowing at normal levels.
However, Nullah Palkhu remains in low flood near Sialkot Cantonment.
The spokesperson added that while the Ravi River is flowing normally, Nullah Basantar is still in low flood.
He further stated that Tarbela Dam is currently 98% filled, whereas Mangla Dam has reached 68% of its capacity.
“The water level in Tarbela Dam is 1547.94 feet, while 1211.15 feet in the Mangla Dam.
River Chenab in low flood in Gujrat
Meanwhile, the River Chenab is in low flood in Gujrat due to which several acres of agricultural land has been washed away following erosion.
There are fears of the water entering residential areas.
The locals, on the other hand, have complained that no step has been taken by the district administration to save the localities in the surroundings of the river from floodwater.
