LAHORE: The Indus will remain in ‘exceptionally high’ flood at Kotri for four to five days and in ‘very high’ flood for another five to eight days, the Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) has warned. According to a warning issued here on Sunday, the second flood wave passing Kotri has attained an exceptionally high level and the flow will continue to rise in 24 hours.
The peak flow will sustain for four to five days, followed by a very high flood level of 700,000 to 800,000 cusecs for five to eight days and high flood of around 600,000 cusecs for at least another 10 days.
The FFD said inundation and riverine flooding were likely in low-lying areas of Sajawal, Mirpur Batharo, Mirpur Sakro, Jungshahi, Allah Rakhio, Makaro, Keti Bunder and Shah Bunder in Thatta district and parts of Jamshoro, Matiari and Hyderabad districts.
Scattered rains are expected in upper Punjab, Hazara division and Kashmir on Monday.
Dry weather has been forecast for Sindh.
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