Karachi: The Sindh government has issued a warning of a potential high-level flood in the Indus River due to the ongoing flood situation in Punjab.
According to the Sindh Irrigation Department, an inflow of 630,000 cusecs of water is expected at Guddu Barrage on September 3, and 560,000 cusecs at Sukkur Barrage on September 4.
In light of the flood conditions in Punjab, the Sindh government has appointed provincial ministers as focal persons to monitor and assess possible risks in districts located along the Indus River. These ministers will be responsible for overseeing both the right and left embankments of the river in their respective regions.
From Guddu to Sukkur, Provincial Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla will be the focal person for the right embankment, while Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Mahar will oversee the left embankment.
From Sukkur to Kotri, Jam Ikramullah Dharejo will supervise the right embankment, and Nasir Hussain Shah will handle the left side. Below the Kotri Barrage, Riaz Hussain Shah Sherazi has been appointed for the right embankment and Muhammad Ali Malkani for the left embankment.
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A notification issued by the government instructs all members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) from districts along the Indus River to remain in their constituencies for the next week and stay in close coordination with the designated focal persons.
The appointed ministers have also been directed to work with the Sindh Irrigation Department to assess flood threats, ensure the protection of river embankments, and engage MPAs in the monitoring process.
