[The News (Pak)] THATTA: The breach in Saifullah Magsi Canal near Shahdadkot has inundated Qabu Saeed Khan and Chaukhi, Geo News reported Tuesday.The erosion at Soorjani Bund has exposed the urban areas to increased risk of inundation, as the Bund's 450-km stretch has begun to disintegrate under surging pressure from floodwater. The local people are scrambling hard to plug it with sand sacks.
It should be mentioned here that current with 800,000 cusecs is passing through the Bund with stormy winds roaring around leading floodwater to devour the embankment's soil, putting the nearby residential areas at jeopardy.
The people from the nearby villages started evacuation along with their cattle.
The educational institutions scheduled to re-open on August 25, will remain closed for yet one week more, according to Thatta administration.
GOC Pannu Akil Maj Gen Nasrullah Dogar inspected Akil Agani Loop Bund in Larkana and lauded the jawans for their efforts. The GOC also discussed with Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Khuro and MPA Ayaz Soomro over the Akil Loop Bund and overall flood situation in the area.
The sources told that they could no more find stones besides broken down machinery to stem the erosion at Akil Loop Bund, resulting in the halt to the repair work.
The breach in Saifullah Magsi Canal near Shahdadkot has submerged under water Qabu Saeed Khan and Chaukhi, with 90 percent population already evacuated.
The breach in a bund near Qabu Saeed Khan has spawned problems to people living in areas abutting Wara and Qambar bunds.
DCO Qambar Yasin Shar issued caveat this morning to the local people for early evacuation.
Also, the repair work at Main Nara Valley drain and FP Drain, is afoot.
It has been reported that relief camps in Dadu are not being provided with the clean potable water, giving spur to various epidemic diseases among children and women.