Tarbela | Pakistan

• Lower riparian takes measures to tackle inflows from swollen Indus tributaries at Guddu Barrage • Irsa director says flood of about 650,000 cusecs likely at Guddu if current situation persists HYDERABAD: As Sindh anticipates a very high flood between Sept 1 and 3 at Guddu Barrage — its first barrage on the Indus River — due to the swollen eastern rivers currently wreaking havoc in Punjab, the downstream province has asked the authorities to reduce outflows from Tarbela Dam to help it manage the deluge. As multiple rivers submerge Punjab, Sindh has reached out to the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) to reduce outflows from Tarbela and retain water at Chashma Barrage — a request accepted by the authority. The provincial irrigation authorities are keeping an eye on flows generated in the Chenab, Sutlej, and Ravi rivers, as all these rivers converge in the Indus at Mithankot after passing the Panjnad Barrage built over the Jhelum River. At Panjnad, all tributaries of the Indus meet on their way to the sea th...

The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) announced on Thursday that Tarbela Dam has been filled to its maximum conservation level of 1,550 feet, with a storage capacity of 5.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority ((PDMA) on Sunday issued a warning for people downstream to stay away from the banks of the Indus River ahead of the Tarbela Dam’s spillways being opened. A PDMA alert issued today said the spillways would be opened at 2:30pm on Sunday, with the water level likely to reach 160,000 to 260,000 cusecs due to the release of water from the dam. It cautioned that flooding is likely in the Indus River and its tributaries and canals. “The PDMA directs the district administration to keep the local population alert,” the notification said, urging the public to avoid going near rivers and canals. It also cautioned parents that children should not go near canals. “Fishermen and livestock keepers should move to safer places,” the advisory said. Tourists and locals were urged to heed the advisory. “In case of any untoward situation, the public should call 1700,” the PDMA said. A similar warning was issued earlier this month, with sources telling Dawn that the sp...

The spillways of the Tarbela Dam have been opened to release water, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed on Thursday.