The water level in the River Indus at Guddu continues to rise as it crossed the 635,000 cusecs mark on Tuesday. Crops, grown over thousands of acres of land, were destroyed, while 20 villages risked getting inundated after the River Indus washed away Zamindara embankment in Kandiaro.   The water was fast heading towards localities till last reports came in. Residents of the area said that despite an alert, the administration did not shift them to safe locations. 

They appealed to the administration to provide them with boats so that they could move to safe places on their own. Crops, grown over hundreds of acres of land in Mehrr, were destroyed after the River Indus burst its banks. The flood caused colossal damage to the farmers, who appealed to the government for assistance.  Katcha area near Sukkur was flooded after the River Indus burst its banks in the area.

On the other hand, Rescue 1122 started evacuating the affected people.  It managed to shift 11 people; four men, two women and five children to safe locations.   The flood has wreaked havoc in Mubarakpur where homes have been destroyed while most of the villages are still under several feet of water. Disappointed by the administration’s lukewarm response, the affected people are rebuilding their homes on their own.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)