Southern Punjab now facing the wrath of raging river Chenab after the flood passes through upper Punjab leaving widespread devastation in its wake.
River Chenab and Jhelum will meet at Trimu headworks in Jhang in next 24 to 36 hours.
Trimu headworks would have exceptionally high flood level until Sept 12, Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) website said. The water level was rising at the headworks. The headworks can sustain up to 700,000 cusecs flow.
The officials making arrangements to breach the protective dyke of Athara Hazari to take some pressure off Trimu headworks and protect it and Jhang city. The dyke breach, however, is feared to inundate 250 villages in Athara Hazari area.
