[Dawn] Over five hundred villages were inundated in Multan, Jhang and Kamoke on Sunday as floods started threatening more regions in Punjab.According to the flood forecasting centre, India has released another 114,000 cusecs of water into the Sutlej and the peak is expected to reach Ganda Singhwala on Monday. It is likely to cause medium flood.
Flood in the Indus, Chenab, Ravi and tributaries of the latter two continued to affect life, property and crops over a vast area in Sialkot Division.
Raging waters of the Indus in Sindh's riverine areas have forced people to shift to safe places after leaving their crops and homes at the mercy of the river.
The floodwater from Nullah Dek entered Kamoke after playing havoc in Narowal, Pasrur and Gujranwala, inundating 100 villages.
The water level in the Chenab at Jhang was rising, affecting 300 villages and damaging crops and structures.
According to an official of the Meteorological Department, any further strong monsoon system can generate massive river and urban flooding because almost all dams in Pakistain and India have filled to their capacity.
The official told Dawn that the land in Punjab was saturated because of the current six-day rain spell. "This means more rainwater would flow over the soil causing urban flooding. Let's pray there is no stronger monsoon system," he said.