Flood expected in Chenab river at Headmarala.

SIALKOT -- In the next 24 hours, medium- and high-level flood is expected in Chenab river at Headmarala, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority forecast.

Deputy Commissioner Maisam Abbas has directed all departments concerned to be fully prepared to deal with any emergency. He said that monitoring of water was continuing in River Chenab, River Tavi, Nullah Deik and Nullah Aik in Sialkot district.

At 4pm on Thursday, upstream water flow at Headmarala in Chenab River was 190,833 cusecs. There is medium flood in River Chenab and the water level was continuously increasing.

Nullah Deik was showing 20,515 cusecs of water flow, and there was medium flood in it. Flow of water in Nullah Aik was 213 cusecs, Nullah Bheid 4,15 cusecs and Pulkho 280 cusecs, respectively.

The deputy commissioner...