[Pak Daily Times] Floodwaters on Friday inundated several more areas in Dadu district after authorities failed to plug the 100-foot breach in the FP embankment. The floodwater is now threatening Dadu city and the Zamzma oil field located in the area, a private TV channel reported on Friday.The Dadu district coordination officer (DCO) has ordered the residents of Radhan, Thar De Mahbat and Shah Panju union councils to immediate vacate the area. The breach occurred in the Suprio embankment of the Mehar tehsil five days ago. A large number of people are still stranded in the area, awaiting help. However, fresh rains are hampering rescue efforts.
"Fresh rains have affected rescue and relief efforts and thousands of people are still stranded in various towns of Dadu district," said Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Saifullah Dharejo.
He said that more rain was due today (Saturday), further endangering the strained river embankments as officials, military and local residents worked to bolster the defences around Dadu district.
"Dadu district and the town of Johi are still in danger of flooding, but rain is hampering our mobility to reach out to the maximum people," he added.
Whereas Jati, a tehsil of Thatta, has been surrounded by floodwater. More than a thousand people are stranded in the area.
Authorities on Friday ordered residents of Warah city to leave the area as water level in Hamal Lake has been rising due to the ongoing rains.