IRSA releases 448,500 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD, (APP): The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) released 448,500 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 540,800 cusecs on Friday.

According to the data released by the authority, water level in River Indus at Tarbela Dam was 1521.73 feet which is 123.73 feet higher than its dead level of 1,398 feet. Water inflow and outflow in the dam was recorded as 285,300 cusecs and 251,000 cusecs respectively.

The water level in River Jhelum at Mangla Dam was 1211.85 feet, which is 161.85 feet higher than its dead level of 1,050 feet. The inflow and outflow of water was recorded 68,000 cusecs and 10,000 cusecs respectively.

The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa , Guddu and Sukkur were recorded as 272,300, 182,800, 152,100 and 88,900 cusecs respectively.

Similarly, from River Kabul, a total of 97,600 cusecs of water released at Nowshera and 97,600 cusecs released from River Chenab at Marala.