The Sindh Agriculture Department has cancelled all staff leave as the province braces for potential flood emergencies caused by heavy rains and rising river levels.
đź“Ť Key Details
The directive applies to all field officers, engineers, and support staff.
Staff are required to remain in their respective districts and be available 24/7 for emergency response.
Teams have been ordered to monitor embankments, drainage systems, and irrigation channels to prevent breaches.
Emergency control rooms have been set up for real-time monitoring in flood-prone districts.
⚠️ Reason
Continuous rains and upstream water releases from India have raised the flood risk in Sindh’s river belt areas, particularly along the Indus and its tributaries.
đźšś Preparedness
Agriculture extension workers will assist farmers in protecting standing crops.
Special measures are being taken to save cotton, sugarcane, and rice crops, which are at risk from floodwaters.
