WAPDA has issued an updated report on the country’s rivers and water reserves, revealing varied changes in water inflows. According to the latest figures, both the Indus and Chenab Rivers have experienced increases, while inflows in the Jhelum River have dropped.
The Jhelum River’s inflow has fallen by 3,000 cusecs, now measuring 43,200 cusecs compared to the previous 46,200 cusecs. The Indus River has seen a marginal rise of 1,000 cusecs, with current inflows reaching 149,000 cusecs.
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A notable surge was observed in the Chenab River, where inflows climbed by 4,300 cusecs to 38,100 cusecs, up from 33,800 cusecs.
Conversely, Chashma Barrage has recorded a significant decline of 7,800 cusecs in water inflow, now standing at 182,100 cusecs versus 189,900 cusecs a day earlier. The Kabul River also experienced a minor dip of 100 cusecs, registering an inflow of 40,200 cusecs down from 40,300 cusecs.
On a positive note, there has been an increase in the country’s usable water storage. Reservoir levels have risen by 47,000 acre-feet, bringing the total from 3.538 million acre-feet to 3.585 million acre-feet.
Water levels have also slightly improved in key dams, with Tarbela Dam’s level up by one foot and Mangla Dam gaining two feet.
