Breaches in Manchar dykes widen to 1km

SEHWAN: The breaches in Manchhar Lake bunds of RD-95, 96 and 97 widened to one kilometer, inundating over several acres of crops and 190 villages of Dal, Chana and Union Council Bobak of Tehsil Sehwan, Geo News reported Saturday.

The floodwater amassed on inundated places mounted 9 to 12 feet, as 42-km important link road between Bhan Saeedabad and Chhani lay sunk under water, cutting off the link between the two cities.

The flood torrent has raged near Bhan Saeedabad’s last defence line of Indus Link, where work is fast in progress to buttress the feeble dykes by plugging the fissures.

In a bid to save Bhan Saeedabad, people from Shehar Bachao Action Committee and officials from Irrigation Department are busy with strengthening Indus Link.

According to Irrigation Department, the persistent outflow from the Lake has contributed to water level to go down by over two feet.

The residents of Mehar city has started to come back home; however, Tehsil Juhi is still cut off with other provinces thanks to besieging floodwater present all around.