River Chenab forecast to be in high flood in next two days

LAHORE: Evacuation warnings have been issued as the local Meteorological Department Wednesday forecast a very high flood in River Chenab.

According to the Flood Control Centre, the River Chenab at Head Marala is Likely to be in very high flood ranging between 400,000 cusecs to 500,000 cusecs from 2000 Hours (PST) on August 14 to 1000 Hours (PST) on August 15.People living in high-flood risk areas have been warned to evacuate their homes as soon as possible.
On the other hand, at Head Khanki the river maybe in high to very high flood ranging between 400,000 cusecs to 500,000 cusecs from 0600 Hours (PST) to 2200 Hours (PST) on August 15.

The water level is continuously rising at Khanki.

A high to very high flood tide ranging between 400,000 cusecs to 500,000 cusecs is expected at Head Qadirabad from 1200 Hours (PST) to 2400 Hours (PST) on August 15.

A high to very high flood is anticipated in River Chenabs natural drains namely Bhimber, Bhundar, Halsi, Daulti, Aik & Palku.
Also River Ravi146s drains Deg, Bhed, Hasri, Jhajri, Bassantar,
Bein, Ujh, Tarnah could be in high flood during the next two days. (APP)