Irsa releases 296,700 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) on Friday released 296,700 cusecs of water from various rim stations with the inflow of 442,800 cusecs, according to the data released by the authority.

The water level in the River Indus at Tarbela Dam was 1,487.91 feet, which was 103.91 feet higher than its dead level of 1,386 feet. The water inflow and outflow in the dam was recorded as 234,800 cusecs and 135,000 cusecs, respectively.

The water level in the River Jhelum at Mangla Dam was 1,176.25 feet, which was 138.25 feet higher than its dead level of 1,040 feet, whereas the inflow and outflow of water was recorded as 56,300 cusecs and 10,000 cusecs, respectively.

The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa and Sukkur was recorded as 179,700 cusecs, 191,100 cusecs and 54,600 cusecs, respectively. Similarly, from the River Kabul a total of 72,100 cusecs of water was released at Nowshera and 53,800 cusecs was released from the River Chenab at Marala.