Islamabad: The water level of Jhelum river has suddenly increased Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) In anarchy, as India, local authorities claimed water from Uri Dam on Saturday without prior warning.
Sudden discharge trigger a Emergency of water In Hatiyan Bala district of Poke, forced residents to flee to safe ground with Riverbank.
The move increased tension between two atomic-head neighbors, in which Pakistani authorities condemned it as a violation of international criteria and Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). India suspended the IWT on 23 April, citing a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed by terrorists.
Local authorities in Muzaffarabad, Pok’s capital and Chakoti played alarm through loudspeakers, leading to a rapid increase in water levels to communities. “We had no warnings. Was running into water, and we are struggling to protect life and property,” said Muhammad Asif, a resident of Dumal, a village on the banks of the river in Poke.
In Muzaffarabad, a district government official issued a brief statement in which citizens were advised to stay away from the Jhelum river. The spokesperson said, “India has a moderate flood due to release of more water than normal in the Jhelum River.”
Medium floods have been reported in the lower areas of Kohla and Dhakot, with unconfirmed reports of livestock loss and damage to crops.
Pok Govt has accused India of consulting India, which indicates a lack of pre -notification as an IWT violation, as a Broke 1960 agreement by the World Bank to regulate shared river water. The treaty states that the two nations share information about the release of water to prevent downstream damage.
In POK, officials said, immediate focus on the safety of the residents. The Hattian Bala administration has established temporary shelters and collected rescue teams. District Commissioner Bilal Ahmed said, “We are all doing, but the scale of this crisis is heavy.”
The authorities have also urged the residents to avoid the banks of the river and avoid fishing or livestock near the water. Across the border, India’s officials have been harassed, neither confirming nor denying release. However, some Indian media outlets claim that discharge was a regular dam operation that was required by heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir.
