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Indus Flow Recedes at Kotri With Medium Flood Still in Effect

Evacuations, tent camps, embankment repairs continue across inundated riverine belts.

Overview

  • The Flood Forecasting Division reported Kotri Barrage inflow down about 8,000 cusecs to roughly 412,000 cusecs, yet the site remains under a medium‑flood classification.
  • Riverine settlements in Thatta and nearby districts stayed waterlogged, with field reports citing heavy damage to hundreds of acres of rice, cotton, banana and papaya crops.
  • Protective works intensified on stressed embankments in Sujawal and surrounding areas, including ongoing repairs at the Noorajah Bhutta bund, alongside active relocations to tent camps.
  • Floodwaters in the Chenab and Sutlej basins persisted in places such as Jalalpur Pirwala, where dozens of settlements remained submerged as residents awaited receding levels.
  • Transport and utilities faced continued disruptions, with the M‑5 motorway shut for a 14th day, Sui gas pipeline repairs in progress, and damage surveys under way in Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur.