IRSA releases 295,300 cusecs of water

ISLAMABAD, June 14 (APP): Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Friday released 295,300 cusecs of water from various shore stations against an inflow of 257,000 cusecs.

According to data released by IRSA, the water level of the Indus River at Tarbela Barrage was 540.06 m and was 47.05 m higher than the dead level of 1,398 ft. The inflow and outflow of water in the dam were recorded as 101,300 cusecs and 120,000 cusecs respectively.

The water level of Jhelum river at Mangla barrage was 350.00 m, which was 133.20 m higher than its dead level of 3,000 m. Water inflow and outflow were recorded as 45,400 cusecs and 65,000 cusecs respectively.

Water release in Kalabagh, Taunsa, Guddu and Sukkur was recorded as 169,200, 153,600, 104,000 and 53,900 cusecs respectively. Similarly, in the case of Kabul River, a total of 74,700 cusecs of water was released at Nowshera and 9,600 cusecs was released from Chenab River at Marala.