Floodwaters are steadily receding across Sindh’s barrage network, while Punjab reports largely normal river flows, according to provincial monitoring authorities on Tuesday. Relief operations remain in full swing across provinces.
At Guddu and Sukkur, inflows of 611,051 and 571,800 cusecs, respectively, still exceed outflows by 27,900 and 53,680 cusecs, but both points have recorded notable decreases from previous days.
Similar reductions are reported at Kotri and Panjnad.
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Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed normal flows in the Indus, Chenab and Ravi rivers, with medium flooding confined to the Sutlej basin and the Panjnad confluence.
At Ganda Singhwala, the Sutlej records a medium flood of 101,000 cusecs, while Head Islam stands at 81,000 cusecs and Sulemanki shows a low flood at 90,000 cusecs.
The Indus continues to flow at manageable levels, with 196,000 cusecs at Tarbela, 169,000 at Kalabagh, 178,000 at Chashma and 161,000 at Taunsa.
Chenab flows remain moderate, ranging from 56,000 cusecs at Marala to 80,000 at Head Trimmu, except for a medium flood surge of 234,000 cusecs at Panjnad.
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Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the provincial government is fully engaged in rescue and relief efforts, ensuring food, drinking water, medical care and livestock support for those affected.
He reported that 3,522 people were evacuated in the past 24 hours, bringing total relocations to 173,027, with 469 still in relief camps.
He added that 3,192 cattle were moved on Monday, bringing total livestock relocations to 450,571. Veterinary teams vaccinated 39,589 animals in the past day, with an overall total of 1,305,573.
Across Sindh, 183 medical camps are operating, treating 4,174 people in the last 24 hours and 92,958 to date.
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Authorities in both provinces remain on high alert as forecasts warn of possible new rainfall that could raise river levels.
