Punjabi Rivers Increase Due To Significant Inflows Into The Sutlej, Chenab, And Ravi.

Water levels in Punjab’s main rivers have significantly increased, according to the Flood Forecasting Division, with high inflows observed at several barrages.

Rivers Details

The Sutlej River’s flow has increased to:

• 327,000 cusecs at Ganda Singh Wala.
• 137,000 cusecs at Head Sulemanki.
• The water flow is 118,000 cusecs at Head Islam.
• A whopping 438,000 cusecs at Head Panjnad.
  
  At the same time, there are significant inflows into the Chenab River. The discharge has been measured at:
• 45,000 cusecs at Head Marala.
• 115,000 cusecs at Head Khanki.
• 120,000 cusecs at Qadirabad.
  
  While,the Ravi River is also growing:
• 438,000 cusecs have been recorded at Head Trimmu.
• 95,000 cusecs are being carried by the river through Chiniot.
• With 30,000 cusecs flowing through Jassar,
• 66,000 cusecs at Shahdara.
• 109,000 cusecs at Head Balloki.
• 135,000 cusecs at Head Sidhnai.
  
  Flood officials say they are keeping a close eye on the situation and have warned the appropriate district administrations to take precautions in low-lying areas.

Too Much Worse Condition

Over “4000 villages” have been damaged and approximately “2 million people” have been impacted throughout Punjab, according to the PDMA and recent data.

Hundreds of thousands have been saved by rescue volunteers, and “423 emergency shelters” have been set up. Sadly, more than “50 people have died”, and more than “1.75 lakh hectares of crops” have been damaged. In “Gujrat, Sialkot, and Multan”, where river breaches and urban flooding have forced thousands to flee, the situation is especially dire. The situation has gotten worse as a result of regulated releases from Indian dams.