Low flood at Nullah Deg as Tarbela and Kalabagh record high inflows

A PDMA spokesperson said water flow in the Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi and Sutlej rivers is at a normal level.

The spokesperson said flow in the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, Nullah Pilkhu and other streams is also normal. However, Nullah Deg, a major tributary of the Ravi, is in low flood. The discharge in Nullah Deg has been recorded at 15,500 cusecs.

According to the PDMA, water flow at Kalabagh is 321,000 cusecs and at Tarbela 250,000 cusecs. Tarbela Dam is 100 per cent full, while Mangla Dam is 77 per cent full.

Director General PDMA Saif Anwar Jappa appealed to citizens to take precautions in view of the weather and flood situation. He said people should avoid outings near rivers, canals and streams.

He urged citizens to take special care of children and not to allow them to bathe in rivers and streams under any circumstances.