Authorities on Friday blown up ead Mohammadwala protective dyke along river Chenab to divert the floodwater from historic city of Multan.
According to authorities, a peak of the high flood in Chenab river crossing through Trimu headworks in Jhang on Friday.
After Sailkot and other areas, Multan region has become the focus of relief and rescue operations and over 1100 boats and 16 helicopters are being used to evacuate people from Jhang, Multan and Muzaffargarh districts.
Earlier, local authorities had made a breach at Multan-Muzaffargarh highway to soften the flood stream.
The breach of the road, however, failed to subside the ferocity of the raging floodwater.
In Jhang district the authorities are intending to make another breach at Athara Hazari embankment a 500,000 to 600,000 cusecs flow in Chenab
Beside a beach at Athara Hazari to secure Jhang city and outskirts, the authorities had on Wednesday blown up Athara Hazari protective dyke at the right side of Chenab, diverting 120,000 cusecs to Athara Hazari town and adjoining areas.
The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) has forecast high to very high flood with a flow of 600,000 to 700,000 cusecs in Indus river at Guddu on Sept 15 and 16.
