Times of Islamabad

More water release by India: Flood warnings issued for several villages in Pakistan

More water release by India: Flood warnings issued for several villages in Pakistan

LAHORE – Water release by India has caused flood in several villages ofPakistan.

The water level in River Sutlej has surged causing a low level flood in theRiver after India has spilled more water into River Sutlej.

According to details provided by Flood Forecasting Division, the water flowat Ganda Singh Head Works reached 33,000 cusecs triggering low level floodin Sutlej.

India has spilled 66,000 cusec water into Pakistan s territory puttingRiver Sutlej s adjoining villages at risk of flood, which include ChandaSingh Wala, Dhoop Sari, Bhikhiwand, Basti Kalunjar among many others.