Water discharge from lake reaches 4160 cusecs

HUNZA: The water outflow from Attabad Lake was 4,160 cusecs whereas inflow has been exceeded to 3,800 cusecs, as helicopter service remained suspended due to bad weather, Geo News reported on Friday.

Assistant Commissioner Gilgit Momin Jan told Geo that water outflow has been increased since morning.

Meanwhile, the width of spillway has been expanded to 32 meters from 18 meters. Sporadic rain is continuing in Hunza and Gilgit forcing suspension of helicopter service.

However, Gilgit-Hunza section of Karakoram Highway has been closed for traffic but in case of emergency special permission would be needed to use the highway.

Spillway widening with water outflow: NDMA

HUNZA: The outflow of water from Attabad Lake is increasing steadily, making the next 24 to 48 hours extremely critical.

Chairman NDMA Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Nadim Ahmed has put the pace of water outflow through spillway at 150 cusecs while strict monitoring is being undertaken of both water inflow and outflow.

“The next 24 to 48 hours are extremely critical and now we only expect the people to extend maximum cooperation,” he asserted.

He said the situation will be further cleared up when the outflow reaches 1000 cusecs. He called upon the people to cooperate and avoid going near the lake.

Chairman NDMA told Geo News that water outflow through the spillway has increased following the 2 feet rise in the water level of Attabad Lake.

Water level drops in Attabad Lake

GILGIT BALTISTAN: At least 2,000 families started migration from Batgaram area as water level in Attabad Lake has been dropped.

Section 144 has imposed in 60 feet area along with Indus River in district Diamir due to danger of lake burst. The area has been declared red zone. Officials said that 22 areas of Diamir would be affected in case of lake burst.

The affectees said imposition of section 144 would increase their suffering. They demanded the government to provide relief like Hunza affectees.