IRSA releases 295,100 cusecs of water

ISLAMABAD, June 11 (APP): Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Tuesday released 295,100 cusecs of water from various shore stations against an inflow of 197,900 cusecs.

According to data released by IRSA, the water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Barrage was 54.71 feet, which was 54.71 feet higher than the dead level of 1,398 feet. The inflow and outflow of water through the dam were recorded as 72,100 cusecs and 140,000 cusecs respectively.

The water level of the Jhelum river at Mangla barrage was 350.00 m, which was 136.05 m higher than its dead level of 3,000 m. Water inflow and outflow were recorded at 40,700 cusecs and 70,000 cusecs, respectively.

Water release in Kalabagh, Taunsa, Guddu and Sukkur was recorded as 178,000, 150,800, 118,700 and 69,500 cusecs respectively. Similarly, a total of 51,800 cusecs of water was released from the Kabul River at Nowshera and 5,000 cusecs from the Chenab River at Marala