SARGODHA, Aug 17 (APP):Both the Chenab and Jhelum rivers are flowing currently through the district within their normal flow levels, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Saturday.
The spokesperson said that a water flow of 100,000 cusecs was recorded in the Chenab River until Saturday afternoon, and the flow is expected to reach 400,000 cusecs. While some crops cultivated along the river banks and a few illegal settlements have been affected, the water has not overflowed to inundate nearby villages or crops.
The PDMA has assured that all necessary arrangements, including relief camps, are in place and continuous monitoring of the Chenab and Jhelum rivers is underway, and all relevant departments are on high alert.
