Emerging Island Poses Threat to Moria Loop Bund Along Indus River

LARKANA: An emerging island near the Moria Loop Bund on the Right Bank of the Indus River raises concerns among experts about potential large-scale inundation of agricultural land, villages, and urban settlements. The river’s shifting course, moving from its left bank to the right, has intensified fears of flooding during peak seasons.

Jamil Ahmed Sangi, superintending engineer of the North Dadu Division, highlighted that the island has expanded significantly, posing a direct threat to the embankment’s integrity. Despite expectations that the river would cut through the island due to changing flows, it has instead widened, creating a new obstruction that could exacerbate flooding risks.

This situation is particularly alarming as receding water levels can cause more damage than rising waters, a phenomenon observed at the junction of the Sukkur-Larkana embankment and the Moria Loop Bund. The implications for local communities are severe, with potential loss of farmland and displacement of residents looming as significant concerns.

Authorities are urged to take immediate action to assess the situation further and implement necessary measures to mitigate the risks posed by the island. Continued monitoring and strategic planning will be essential to safeguard the affected areas from future flooding.