River Chenab runs in medium, low flood in different areas: FFC

ISLAMABAD: Federal Flood Commission (FFC) on Tuesday said River Chenab is flowing in a medium flood in Khanki-Qadirabad Reach and low flood at Marala while River Kabul continues to run in a low flood in Warsak-Nowshera Reach.

According to daily FFC report, all other main rivers including Indus, Jhelum, Ravi and Sutlej are flowing normally.

Actual river flows and reservoir elevations as indicates that Tarbela and Mangla reservoirs are 10.77 feet and 77.10 feet below their respective maximum conservation levels of 1550 feet and 1242 feet.

Present combined live storage of three reservoirs is 7.897 MAF which is 57.72 per cent of the total storage capacity of 13.681 MAF.

The trough of Westerly Wave over Northern parts of Pakistan today lies over Kashmir. Seasonal Low lies over Northwestern Balochistan and its trough is extending Northeastwards.

Moderate moist currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are penetrating into upper parts of Pakistan up to 5000 feet as reported by FFD, Lahore.

Also, a monsoon low has developed over Northwestern Bay of Bengal.

Under the influence of current weather system, FFD, Lahore has predicted scattered thunderstorm/rain with isolated heavy falls over the upper catchments of Rivers Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej besides over Lahore, Rawalpindi & Gujranwala Divisions of Punjab during the next 24 hours.

Scattered thunderstorm and rain with isolated moderate falls may also occur over the upper catchments of Rivers Indus and Jhelum, besides Sargodha, Faisalabad and Sahiwal Divisions of Punjab during the same period.

In view of the on-going rain spell, FFD, Lahore has predicted High-level flood in River Chenab at Marala, Khanki and Qadirabad including local tributaries of Rivers Ravi and Chenab during next 24 hours.

Furthermore, the water level in River Sutlej is likely to increase.

Punjab’s Irrigation Department and all other concerned organisations dealing with flood management have been advised to ensure necessary precautionary measures as per their respective contingency plans in order to avoid loss of precious human lives besides damage to private & public property.

The wet spell is likely to continue until August 16.