The Sindh government has raised a red alert, announcing preparations for a potential “super flood” as the province’s major rivers swell to alarming levels. Provincial Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro revealed that the current flood-like situation in the Chenab River is the most severe witnessed in over a decade, with an overwhelming 1.1 million cusecs of water barreling toward the Trimmu Barrage.
Authorities are maintaining a state of high vigilance, meticulously tracking the flow of all major rivers, including the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej. Minister Shoro, speaking on a national news program, emphasized that the government is preparing for all possible scenarios to mitigate the serious threat to low-lying and populated areas. He categorically ruled out the strategy of deliberate breaching of embankments, declaring it is not considered a viable option for managing the water.
In a bid to ensure a robust response, the provincial government has activated its emergency protocols. Provincial ministers have been personally deployed to monitor the integrity of critical embankments, while local commissioners and deputy commissioners have proactively identified and prepared locations for relief camps. Minister Shoro issued a stern warning that a failure of these embankments would result in water inundating populated areas, reiterating the critical need for readiness at every level of the administration.
