HYDERABAD, August 21, : With the continuous upsurge in floodwater in River Indus downstream Kotri several villages, some of them dating back to the 18th century, have been deluged while their hitherto reluctant dwellers have now vacated their abodes.As many as 20 villages in Latifabad including Haji Khan Laghari, Budhal Laghari, Fazal Khan Laghari, Daree Mian, Naij Noha Mian and Dhanoo Bheel are submerged by the floodwater which was recorded at 760,511 cusecs downstream Kotri on Saturday 6 pm.
Over 15,000 people were inhabiting those villages which have now been reclaimed by the mighty Indus River, while the displaced people have started to move towards the relief camps.
Also inundated are two graveyards, one of which belonged to a Hindu community, along the embankments of Hussainabad and Latifabad, besides a 45 acre agricultural land from where supplies of vegetables were made to the Pakistan Army.
The powerful currents of the floodwater are unleashing their might mainly on the embankment of Latifabad No.4, which is also supported by two studs, while the reinforcement work there is being steered by Sindh Rangers with help of local people and political workers who have been volunteering to perform the menacing task.
Frightful to human sight there were the scenes of the manual work of stone dumping to reinforce the studs being carried out by the civilians while standing on the verge of the studs for the purpose.
However, the pressure of the water currents is also building up along the embankments of Latifabad No. 10 and 11 and it can be anticipated that with an increase in the discharge of floodwater downstream Kotri, that pressure will go up correspondingly.
Thousands of people living near the embankments have left their homes in anticipation of any eventuality although an overwhelming majority of the people of Qasimabad, Hussainabad and Latifabad has preferred to stay put at their homes.
On the other hand, water currents were continuously moving away from the protective bunds of Qasimabad, which were recently fortified by Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SIDA) after complaints raised by the ministerial committee of Chief Minister Sindh tasked with monitoring the flood fighting measures in the district.
Also inundated are two graveyards, one of which belonged to a Hindu community, along the embankments of Hussainabad and Latifabad, besides a 45 acre agricultural land from where supplies of vegetables were made to the Pakistan Army.
The powerful currents of the floodwater are unleashing their might mainly on the embankment of Latifabad No.4, which is also supported by two studs, while the reinforcement work there is being steered by Sindh Rangers with help of local people and political workers who have been volunteering to perform the menacing task.
Frightful to human sight there were the scenes of the manual work of stone dumping to reinforce the studs being carried out by the civilians while standing on the verge of the studs for the purpose.
However, the pressure of the water currents is also building up along the embankments of Latifabad No. 10 and 11 and it can be anticipated that with an increase in the discharge of floodwater downstream Kotri, that pressure will go up correspondingly.
Thousands of people living near the embankments have left their homes in anticipation of any eventuality although an overwhelming majority of the people of Qasimabad, Hussainabad and Latifabad has preferred to stay put at their homes.
On the other hand, water currents were continuously moving away from the protective bunds of Qasimabad, which were recently fortified by Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SIDA) after complaints raised by the ministerial committee of Chief Minister Sindh tasked with monitoring the flood fighting measures in the district.
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