Authorities scramble to save Dadu city, Bhan Syedabad from flood threat.

DADU -- Several areas in Sindh remained inundated with floodwater as authorities continued efforts to safeguard Sehwan's Bhan Syedabad city and Dadu city from a possible deluge.

Dadu Deputy Commissioner (DC) Syed Murtaza Ali Shah told media that work on Ring bund to protect Dadu city continued on Tuesday morning.

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MPA Pir Mujeeb ul Haq, elected from Dadu's PS-74 constituency, said heavy machinery was being employed to raise the bund. He said the floodwater was estimated to be at a distance of six kilometres from Dadu city in the morning.

MNA Rafique Jamali, elected from Dadu's NA-235 constituency, said work was also ongoing to strengthen Main Nara Valley Drain's protective dyke.

In Sehwan, efforts were under way to save Bhan Syedabad city, said MNA Sikandar Ali Rahoupoto, who had been elected from the area's NA-233 constituency.

'The situation where Ring bund is located was bad at night due to strong winds and tides, but it is back to normal now,' he said, adding that machinery was being used to complete work on Bhan Syedabad's Ring bund.

According to Sehwan Assistant Commissioner Iqbal Hussain, 450 villages in seven union councils of the tehsil were flooded by water from Manchhar Lake.

He said relief efforts in the area were ongoing and those affected by floods were being shifted...

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