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IRSA releases water for Sindh from Mangla

IRSA releases water for Sindh from Mangla Top Story May 20, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The water availability crisis in the country has aggravated more as the dip in water system has started appearing on the scene compelling the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) to reduce water withdrawal from the Tarbela Dam by taking the decision to release 8,000 cusecs of water per day to Sindh from May 18 under a temporary arrangement. The water regulator has told the provinces that if the dip lasts for a week, the water shortage will go up by 25-30 per cent as the flows in water system are on the decline mainly because of lower temperature at catchment areas of Indus, Kabul, Jhelum and Chenab rivers. The IRSA, keeping in view the present water situation, has asked the provinces to utilize the available surface water in the river system efficiently by placing the rationalized indents in the future without any wastage till the normalization of the water situation.

Irsa warns water shortages may aggravate - Newspaper

According to Irsa, it is currently distributing water at 18pc shortages because of national storages. Photo by Mohammad Asim/File LAHORE: As temperatures drop in catchment areas, national water shortages have risen close to 30 per cent, against earlier calculations of 10pc, and the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) says that next 48 hours are crucial. According to Irsa, it was currently distributing water at 18pc shortages because of national storages, which have around one million acre feet and are supporting current distribution. However, next two days are very critical if temperatures keep the current pattern, “we would be in trouble.” Punjab, however, wrote a stinging letter to Irsa on Wednesday, berating it for “risking Mangla dam filling” for its current distribution preferences. “Punjab demands in the strongest possible words that Irsa adjusts kharif allocations judiciously to meet with the demands of provinces in accordance with the available inflows at

IRSA Warns of a Severe Water Crisis Across the Country

IRSA Warns of a Severe Water Crisis Across the Country The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has warned that Pakistan’s water crisis has intensified and that the situation is becoming direr with each passing day. It added that the water shortage will increase by 25 to 30 percent. The situation has compelled the water regulator to reduce the water withdrawal from the Tarbela Dam by releasing 8,000 cusecs of water per day to Sindh as a temporary arrangement. According to reports, the water storage in Tarbela and Mangla dams is sufficient for 8 days only if the situation doesn’t improve. ALSO READ

SAMAA - Irsa urges Pakistanis to conserve water

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