India releases more water into Sutlej River

ISLAMABAD: India has released more water into the Sutlej River adding to concerns of another wave of flooding in the river, ARY News reported on Monday.

A high flood alert has been issued downstream of Harike and Ferozepur barrages.

According to reports, the Indian High Commissioner has officially informed Islamabad about the flood alert at 8:00am today.

Yesterday also issued an alert of India’s water release into Sutlej.

A flood stream after devastating the central Punjab region currently passing through the south Punjab.

The flood flow will move to Guddu Barrage in Sindh from Punjnad headworks. The water flow of 5,43,579 cusecs passing through Trimmu Barrage. Head Punjnad is also experiencing furious high flood currently with 5,64,604 cusecs water.

Punjab’s rivers are witnessing a dangerous upsurge in water levels, according to the Flood Forecasting Division.

The Ravi River is swelling, with high flood at Sidhnai with 1,23,168 cusecs while also flooding at Shahdara and Balloki.

In the Chenab River, flows have surged to 543,000 cusecs at Head Trimmu, while Head Khanki and Qadirabad each recorded 145,000 cusecs.

Meanwhile, the Sutlej River poses the most critical threat, with 319,000 cusecs at Ganda Singh Wala and 564,000 cusecs at Head Panjnad.