9th spell of monsoon: Heavy rain causes flooding in drains

Lahore, Peshawar: Heavy rains in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the ninth spell of monsoon have made the situation more serious.

Heavy rains in most districts of Punjab, including Lahore, have raised risks of an increase in water flow in streams and rivers.

Torrential rains have also increased problems in Kot Momin, Zafarwal, Jalalpur Bhattian, and surrounding areas, while the relief and rehabilitation process in flood-affected villages is slow.

Meanwhile, after torrential rains in Chiniot and surrounding areas, the city was submerged again, and the roads are showing the scene of ponds.

On the other hand, rains in Peshawar have caused flooding in the Badhani Nallah, which has submerged several areas. Rainwater has entered houses in Mathura and adjacent areas, while floodwater has also filled marble factories on Warsak Road.

The Meteorological Department has predicted that the rains will continue intermittently for the next few days, which may increase the risk of flooding in more areas.

Flood situation in rivers

In Punjab, due to heavy rains and an unusual increase in water in the rivers, the flood situation has become extremely serious. Millions of people have been affected, while crops and houses standing on thousands of acres have been destroyed. Many cities, villages, and towns have been submerged due to the invasion of floodwaters, and people are forced to spend days and nights on the roads under the open sky.

The largest flood in history occurred at the Ganda Singh head of the Sutlej River in Kasur, where the water flow reached 303,000 cusecs. Due to the breach of the dam in Bahawalnagar, floodwater entered nearby settlements, which submerged crops standing on hundreds of acres and forced residents to relocate.

Flood situation continues in Pakpattan too, where 150,000 cusecs of torrential water is passing through Baba Farid Bridge. A high level of flood is being recorded at Head Sulemanki, as a result of which land connectivity of many villages has been cut off.

Rescue agencies and local administration are busy with relief operations in the affected areas. However, the victims say that the relief and rehabilitation process is very slow.