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Tide rumbles towards Sajawal; early evacuation directed
THATTA:The flood high tide is fast raging towards Sajawal, as Hyderabad GOC directed the people living near the city and its suburbs to evacuate at the earliest, Geo News reported Thursday.
Also, Kirthar Canal breach has inundated at least 150 villages, as breach at SM protective embankment is persistently broadening.
The flood torrent sustained mounting pressure at Loop Bund, as the population living near the dykes started mass exodus towards Thatta for safer places.
The breach that was caused in Loop Bund to spare Daro, Bhuttoro, Banu and Sajawal the inundation, is rapidly entering catchments area. While, the floodwater, forcing out of a third breach at Loop Bund in the other part of dyke, is fast-paced gulping Kot Aalimon and Laiqpur.
GOC Hyderabad Shaukat Iqbal visited SM Bund. He said the floodwater will enter Sajawal in five to six hours; that may eventually jeopardize Badin and Golarchi.
The GOC said ten boats are being employed to rescue the stranded people.
The current that broke out from Kirthar Canal, having wrought havoc in Rato Dero and Garhi Yaseen, is fast headed towards Nodero, Garhi Khuda Bux, Sajawal Junejo and Mero Khan.
The deluge has inundated at least 110 villages in Tehsil Rato Dero, of them at least 20 village were absolutely washed away with over 10,000 people still stranded in these areas.
Administration has completed arrangements to reinforce the dykes of Salaar Canal in Rato Dero, so that floodwater could be diverted toward FP Bund. In the meantime, the work to plug the rift in Akil Agani Loop Bund is in progress with troubles being faced thanks to the unavailability of proportionate machinery.
The surging floodwater has unleashed panic among the people across the district.
Meantime, Geo News vehicle stuck after the link bridge was washed away on Jakobabad-Rato Dero Road, could not be retrieved as yet; however, DCO Hasan Naqvi assured on phone that media vehicles would be rescued today from the affected areas. |
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