Indus River


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Noun1.Indus River - an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian SeaIndus River - an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea; "the valley of the Indus was the site of an early civilization"
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Pakistan, West Pakistan - a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
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According to Indus River System Authority (IRSA), the water level in Indus at Guddu is 205921 cusecs, Sukkur 180,230 cusecs and Kotri 197523 cusecs.
According to the Flood Forecasting Division, Indus River was flowing from low to medium floods at Guddu and Sukkur barrages respectively.
The Chief Secretary Sindh directed all commissioners to monitor all weak points of Bands in different areas of Indus River. He also directed the PDMA and district authorities to make sure safe shifting of people from Kacha area if needed and all available resources be utilized to facilitate the people.
Mr Sukhera said the Indus river dolphin, locally known as Bhullan, is an endangered freshwater species in Pakistan and inhabits in the Indus river system.
The Flood Control Room has said that a torrent of 15,000 cusecs passing through the Indus River in Rajanpur, due to rainfall in the mountains.
The march aimed at raising awareness about the scarcity of water in the region and the resultant erosion of the farmlands by the sea as the flow of water declines in the Indus River.
Islamabad -- Due to sudden drop in temperature in catchment areas Indus River flows have considerably decreased and IRSA has warned that Tarbela Dam may touch dead level in next 48 hours.
According to the data released by the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) water inflow in river Indus at Tarbela was recorded as 75,000 cusecs against outflow of 105,000 cusecs.
KARACHI: Sea intrusion continues to occupy Badin and Thatta lands as authorities have failed to release Indus River's 35 Million Acres Feet (MAF) water from Kotri downstream,Balochistan Expresslearnt on Wednesday.
Summary: Nawabshah (Sindh Province) [Pakistan], Dec 03 (ANI): Sindh National Voice (SNV) activists took out a cultural protest rally in Nawabshah against the construction of dams and canals on Indus River and enforced disappearance in Sindh.
Shikarpur -- A large number of activists of Quomi Awami Tehreek [QAT] Shikarpur chapter set up a camp and took out a protest rally, it was set of from Lakhi gate clock tower and after marching various routes of Shikarpur culminated at same place, against settlement of aliens in Sindh, increasing unemployment, lawlessness, forced load shedding, and construction of dams on Indus River, here on Sunday.
Karachis main water sources are Keenjhar Lake (Indus River) and Hub dam from where water is pumped through three main pumping stations located at Dhabeji, Gharo, and Hub.