Karachi, September 13, 2025: Authorities in Sindh remained on high alert Saturday as swollen rivers continued to pose flood risks, with the Pakistan Army finalising arrangements to assist the provincial administration in case of further rises.
According to the provincial rain and flood emergency monitoring cell, Guddu Barrage reported a high flood, with inflows at 544,658 cusecs and outflows at 514,051 cusecs. Sukkur Barrage recorded a medium flood with 470,580 cusecs inflow, while Kotri Barrage registered a low flood at 262,509 cusecs. Panjnad Barrage reported inflow and outflow of 575,195 cusecs.
Army and civil administration officials inspected vulnerable areas in Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, and Guddu, where embankments are being reinforced and preventive measures intensified. Army-run medical camps have also been set up to provide free healthcare to residents and will remain operational if the situation worsens.
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, meanwhile, praised PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s efforts for flood victims, describing his leadership as a “ray of hope.” He stressed that the Pakistan Peoples Party would not rest until complete rehabilitation was achieved, particularly for farmers, the hardest-hit community.
Memon welcomed the federal government’s declaration of environmental and agricultural emergencies but criticised delays in rolling out a relief package under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), which he said had been promised by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
He added that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had visited flood-affected districts in Punjab and Sindh, holding meetings with provincial leaders to devise recovery plans for farmers, and urged the federal government to ensure swift implementation of relief measures.
