Indus River Faces High Flood Threat, Thousands Evacuate from Kacha Areas

Sindh/Punjab:Authorities have warned of an **extremely high-level flood** in the Indus River today as heavy inflows continue to reach **Guddu Barrage** from Punjab. The situation has put **Kashmore’s Kacha areas** at serious risk, forcing residents to move towards safer locations.

At **Kot Mithan**, the water level has risen sharply, prompting mass evacuations. Local administration has once again appealed to residents to vacate vulnerable areas to avoid potential danger.

Meanwhile, heavy rains in the **Kirthar Range** have caused flooding in streams and seasonal nullahs. Sindh Irrigation Minister **Jam Khan Shoro** stated that no protective embankments will be breached and assured that the government has prepared for a **super flood scenario**, with all necessary arrangements in place. However, officials estimate that **1.5 to 2 million people could be affected**.

The **Rain and Flood Emergency Monitoring Cell** has issued updated water flow data:

* **Guddu Barrage:** Inflow 425,000 cusecs, Outflow 416,763 cusecs
* **Sukkur Barrage:** Inflow 352,000 cusecs, Outflow 329,310 cusecs
* **Kotri Barrage:** Inflow 235,243 cusecs, Outflow 231,763 cusecs
* **Panjnad Barrage:** Inflow & Outflow 524,765 cusecs
* **Trimmu Barrage:** Inflow & Outflow 531,993 cusecs

Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as downstream areas brace for the peak flood wave.

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کیا آپ چاہتے ہیں کہ میں اس خبر کے ساتھ ساتھ **اہم متاثرہ اضلاع کی فہرست** اور وہاں کے ممکنہ خطرات بھی شامل کر دوں تاکہ یہ رپورٹ زیادہ تفصیلی ہو؟