Flood At Sukkur Barrage Still at Peak Flow, 181,159 Affected: PDMA
Sindh’s flood emergency shows signs of easing as water levels recede at the Guddu Barrage, while the Sukkur Barrage continues to face dangerous peak flow amid ongoing heavy monsoon rains.
According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), over 181,000 people in Sindh have been affected by the recent flood surge, with extensive damage to homes, crops, and infrastructure reported in riverine areas.
Relief operations are underway with the Pakistan Army, Navy, and NDMA actively involved in rescue and evacuation efforts. Despite the receding water at Guddu, Sukkur remains vulnerable with high floodwater levels threatening villages, crops, and key infrastructure along the Indus River.
Local authorities have urged residents, especially in Kashmore, Shikarpur, and Khairpur districts, to relocate to safer areas, although some communities remain reluctant to evacuate.
Health concerns are rising with malaria and skin diseases spreading among displaced families near Sehwan’s protective embankments. Authorities continue to provide medical aid, clean drinking water, and food supplies to those affected while monitoring weather forecasts that predict more rainfall in the coming days.
This flood event marks one of the harshest in recent years, with over 6.9 million people affected nationwide since June, substantial damage to bridges, roads, and croplands, and more than 2.5 million people displaced across Pakistan.
Humanitarian agencies are calling for accelerated relief and rehabilitation efforts as the scale of destruction becomes clearer.