The death toll from various flood-related incidents in Punjab has risen to 100, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Punjab, said in a report on Saturday.
Detailing the damage caused by floods in Punjab, the PDMA report said that 4.57 million people and over 4,700 villages in Punjab have been affected.
According to Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed, 2.512 million people and over 2.019 million livestock have been relocated to safer areas from the affected regions.
In the flood-hit districts, authorities have also established 392 relief camps, 493 medical camps, and 422 veterinary camps.
The Relief Commissioner further stated that Mangla Dam is 93% full, while Tarbela Dam has reached 100% capacity.
In India, the Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej River is 88% full, Pong Dam is 94% full, and Thein Dam is at 89% capacity.
According to the PDMA Punjab, an extremely high-level flood has been recorded at the Panjnad headworks, where the water flow has reached 575,000 cusecs.
At the Head Muhammad Wala, the water level has reached 410.5 feet, while at the Sher Shah Bridge, it has risen to 392.7 feet, with the danger mark at 393.5 feet.
However, officials say that within the next 48 hours, there will be a significant decrease in water levels at Head Muhammad Wala and Sher Shah Bridge.
As per PDMA Punjab, the Ravi River is experiencing a moderate flood at Head Sidhnai, and the Sutlej River is facing a low-level flood at Ganda Singh Wala and Sulemanki.
With rainfall having stopped in the upper catchment areas of the rivers, water flow in Punjab’s rivers is returning to normal levels.
