Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said the province is prepared to handle up to 1.1 million cusecs of floodwater, a level that could potentially put the Indus River system under extreme pressure. His remarks come as authorities strengthen embankments and activate emergency response units to protect vulnerable areas.
According to officials, the Sindh Irrigation Department has already set up control rooms and stationed engineers along key points of the Indus. This announcement follows the closure of Tarbela Dam’s downstream water flow by IRSA, a move that signals greater inflow pressure towards Sindh.
Sindh is ready to handle 1.1 million cusecs of floodwater
The chief minister emphasized that preparations are in line with historical high flood records. Sindh has endured devastating floods in the past, and current measures are designed to minimize casualties and infrastructure loss.
- 1.1 million cusecs: Maximum water level Sindh says it can manage
- Embankments strengthened: Along the Sukkur, Guddu, and Kotri barrages
- Emergency units active: Rescue teams and medical camps deployed
- Coordination with federal bodies: To monitor real-time river inflows
- Villages on alert: Evacuation plans shared with local communities
Murad Ali Shah said the government is determined to ensure that lessons from the past are not forgotten. He noted that proactive efforts, combined with community awareness, will help reduce the scale of destruction.
Floodwater risk and Sindh’s strategy
Floodwater remains a recurring threat to Sindh due to its geographical location along the Indus River. Shah stated that effective water diversion channels and rapid response planning are key tools in managing such disasters.
Officials have also appealed to citizens living near embankments to stay alert, follow evacuation notices, and cooperate with rescue teams. With weather patterns becoming more unpredictable, Sindh’s ability to handle 1.1 million cusecs of floodwater is being closely watched as a major test of disaster preparedness.
A call for collective vigilance
The chief minister urged both residents and institutions to treat this challenge with seriousness. “Preparedness is not just the duty of the government but also of the people,” he stressed.
As Sindh braces for possible high flood levels, the province is seeking to show that improved planning, reinforced infrastructure, and timely communication can help protect lives and livelihoods.
