Indus Water Is Eroding The River Embankment At Qadirpur Amid Fears Of A Major Breach
GHOTKI: In active monsoon with above average rainfall, Indus river eroding Shank Loop Bund in Ghotki district near Qadirpur, ARY News reported on Wednesday.
The Indus River was in low flood in Qadirpur, local people say the flood water is rapidly eroding the Shank Loop Bund and expressed fears of a breach in the river embankment.
The Shank Loop Bund is already in poor condition and a river breach could cause heavy losses in the area.
The local population is trying to strengthen the protective embankment of the Indus River with their own help.
The Indus River is in low flood in Chashma, Taunsa, Guddu and Sukkur areas as experts assess the flood situation in the coming days amid active monsoon weather with above-normal rainfall forecast this year.