IRSA releases 92,200 cusecs water


ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (APP): Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Saturday released 92,200 cusecs of water from various rim stations with an inflow of 69,200 cusecs.

According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in the River Indus at Tarbela Dam was 1528.94 feet and was 130.94 feet higher than its dead level of 1,398 feet. Water inflow and outflow in the dam was recorded as 34,400 cusecs and 35,000 cusecs respectively.

The water level in the River Jhelum at Mangla Dam was 1209.85 feet, which was 159.85 feet higher than its dead level of 1,050 feet. The inflow and outflow of water were recorded 7,500 cusecs and 30,000 cusecs respectively.

The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa , Guddu and Sukkur was recorded as 48,000, 46,000, 42,700 and 13,600 cusecs respectively. Similarly, from the River Kabul, a total of 12,900 cusecs of water was released at Nowshera and 6,200 cusecs was released from the River Chenab at Marala.