*ISLAMABAD: *Pakistan is facing an impeding water crisis as its mainreservoirs Tarbela Dam and Mangla Dam have hit dead level.

Pakistan’s major water reservoirs are at a dead level after 15 years,according to the Indus River System Authority (IRSA). The experts claimthat availability of water in the country is decreasing at an alarming ratewith its demand increasing at the same pace.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted thatchances are high that rainfall will remain below than normal in April andMay and temperatures are likely to increase one to two degree than usual.

According to the PMD website, the current level of water at Mangala Dam is1,050 feet and its dead level is the same. The inflow of water from thedam, was recorded 12,225 cusecs and outflow at 13,401 cusecs, which hasbeen the lowest ever recorded since 2009.

Similarly, Tarbela dam current water level and dead level is 1,386 feet,which is lowest since 2009. The inflow and outflow of water is 16,500cusecs, which is also lowest since 2009.

IRSA spokesperson told The Express Tribune that both the major waterreservoirs of the country, Terbela dam and Mangla dam are at dead levelsince February 22 this year and will continue to remain like this.