IRSA releases 292,000 cusecs water

Islamabad


ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Saturday released 292,000 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 347,100 cusecs.

According to the data released by IRSA, water level in River Indus at Tarbela Dam was 1523.34 feet and was 125.34 feet higher than its dead level of 1,398 feet. Water inflow and outflow in the dam was recorded as 182,400 cusecs and 139,400 cusecs respectively.

The water level in River Jhelum at Mangla Dam was 1194.00 feet, which was 146.00 feet higher than its dead level of 1,050 feet. The inflow and outflow of water was recorded 32,100 cusecs and 20,000 cusecs respectively.

The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa , Guddu and Sukkur was recorded as 164,600, 180,600, 151,400 and 82,300 cusecs respectively. Similarly, from River Kabul, a total of 69,200 cusecs of water released at Nowshera and 33,600 cusecs released from River Chenab at Marala.