JHANG: In view of high-level flooding in the Chenab River, authorities have taken a major step to protect Jhang city by blowing up a railway line near the Rawaz Bridge.
According to PDMA Punjab, a breach was created at the Rawaz Bridge to reduce water pressure and prevent it from entering the city.
Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed said this step was unavoidable to save Jhang from potential devastation.
He confirmed that residents near the riverbank had been evacuated and Faisalabad and Jhang administrations were instructed to remain on high alert.
Water from the Chenab River has entered the Jhang–Chiniot road, submerging the route. People from nearby villages in Chiniot are moving to safer locations.
A blast was also carried out near the Nankana railway line in Jhang to create another breach so that floodwaters would not head toward the city.
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According to Jhang Deputy Commissioner Ali Akbar, explosives were used to create a breach near Rawaz Bridge. The breach will divert water to nearby villages, reducing pressure on the Trimmu Headworks.
District administration officials were present at the site, and all officers remained deployed in the field.
The Relief Commissioner said the protection of people and property was the top priority of the government, and rescue and relief operations were continuing without delay.
In Faisalabad, the water level in the Ravi River at Tandlianwala has risen, prompting the evacuation of residents from low-lying areas. The district administration and relevant departments are on high alert.
At Chiniot Bridge on the Chenab River, water flow has increased, with inflows recorded at 830,100 cusecs.
Meanwhile, the Ravi River at Shahdara is experiencing extremely high floods, affecting areas including Farrukhabad, Aziz Colony, Ameen Park, Afghan Colony, Shafiqabad, and Mureedwala.
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