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Pakistan Braces for Powerful Monsoon Spell, Flood Alerts Issued Nationwide

Pakistan Braces for Powerful Monsoon Spell, Flood Alerts Issued Nationwide

Islamabad: A major flood alert has been issued across Pakistan as a robust monsoon system is poised to bring intense downpours and thunderstorms to most of the country from today until July 17. This latest weather phenomenon signals a critical period, with national and provincial disaster management authorities escalating warnings for possible inundation. From today … Read more

431,200 cusecs water released by IRSA

Pakistan wasting water worth around $2 billion: minister
  • IRSA on Wednesday discharged 431,200 cusecs of water from various rim stations while receiving 455,000 cusecs of freshwater
  • IRSA indicates that the Tarbela Dam has already reached its maximum conversation level of 1550 feet and that it was 152 feet higher than its dead level, which was 1,398 feet

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Wednesday discharged 431,200 cusecs of water from various rim stations while receiving 455,000 cusecs of freshwater.

The information that was made public by IRSA indicates that the Tarbela Dam has already reached its maximum conversation level of 1550 feet and that it was 152 feet higher than its dead level, which was 1,398 feet. Both the water coming into and leaving the dam at a rate of 202,300 cusecs per second was measured.

At the Mangla Dam, the water level in the River Jhelum was 1186.15 feet, which was 136.15 feet higher than its previous dead level of 1,050 feet. Both the incoming and outgoing water was measured and recorded. 33,800 cusecs and, in the opposite direction, 10,000 cusecs.

The amount of water that was released was recorded to be 298,600 cusecs in Kalabagh, 608,200 cusecs in Taunsa, and 529,800 cusecs in Sukkur accordingly.

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Water crises in Sindh continues

Guddu Barrage

KARACHI: It is alarming to note that the water level at Guddu Barrage has further decreased from 72,000 cusic to 62000 cusic – recording over 51 percent shortfall, Bol News reported on Tuesday. Sukkar barrage with the capacity of 57,000 cusic is now left with only 52,000 cusic. Water Crisis in Sindh is rapidly worsening, … Read more

Tarbela hydropower project to overcome water, power needs: minister

tarbela

ISLAMABAD: The Tarbela hydropower project would help meet the rapidly increasing requirements of water and electricity in the country, a senior government official said. Chairing a high-level meeting to review the progress on the Tarbela hydropower project (T5), Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan said that it will also improve the energy security … Read more

Power generation at Tarbela Dam reduced to 2,220MW: official

TARBELA: The power generation at Tarbela Dam on Monday reduced to 2,220MW, while the water level of the reservoir after a slight increase reached 1,464.58 feet, officials said. The Tarbela Dam officials said today the water inflow increased to 221,000 cusecs due to heavy downpour, while the outflow was 135,000 cusecs and the water level … Read more