ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Monday reported a total release of 395,800 cusecs of water from various rim stations, with inflows recorded at 421,600 cusecs.
According to IRSA data, the water level at Tarbela Dam on the River Indus stood at 1,530 feet, which is 128 feet above the dead level of 1,402 feet. Inflow and outflow were both measured at 294,000 cusecs. At Mangla Dam on the River Jhelum, the level was 1,190.70 feet, about 140 feet above its dead level, with inflow at 33,400 cusecs and outflow at 8,000 cusecs.
Water releases were recorded as 233,300 cusecs at Kalabagh, 423,200 cusecs at Taunsa, 206,900 cusecs at Guddu, and 124,300 cusecs at Sukkur. Additionally, 29,600 cusecs were released from River Kabul at Nowshera and 41,100 cusecs from River Chenab at Marala.
Meanwhile, a flood forecast bulletin issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) Lahore warned of medium to high-level flows in Rivers Chenab and Jhelum from 21st to 23rd July. Flows in the River Sutlej are also expected to increase at G.S. Wala, while tributaries of the River Kabul may see rises between 22nd and 24th July.
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The bulletin further cautioned that urban flooding is possible in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, and Lahore due to heavy rain spells. Scattered to widespread thunderstorms with heavy to very heavy rainfall are expected over the upper catchments of major rivers, including areas around Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, and Lahore Divisions during the next 24 hours.
Recent rainfall recorded in catchment areas included 72 mm at Larkana, 59 mm at Palandri, 54 mm at Balakot, 46 mm at Saidpur (Islamabad), and 35 mm at Moin-Jo-Daro, among others.
Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable areas to stay alert and follow official advisories as the wet spell is likely to continue over the next two days.
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