HUNZA: Water inflow and outflow continues at a matching speed at Attabad lake as goods and affectees are being moved through helicopter and boat services.
According to official sources, water is flowing at 5000 cusecs into the landslide- formed Attabad lake while outflow also continues at the matching rate.
It is being feared that 15000 to 20000 cusecs water from melting glaciers will make its way into the lake in July. Earlier, this water used to flow into the Hunza River.
Helicopter service continues in Hunza and Gilgit following improvement in weather conditions. Now the affectees of Tehsil Gojal are being shifted to their areas.
Boat service is ferrying people in the upper areas of Hunza while Gilgit-Hunza section of Karakorum Highway remained opened till 4 pm today for transporting relief goods to the calamity-stricken people.
Outflow rises in Attaabad Lake; heli service restored
HUNZA: The outflow has been increased and inflow decreases in Attaabad Lake whereas heli service for affectees has been restored.
According to official sources, the inflow of water in the lake has been decreased and contrarily increase in outflow has been recorded in the lake. The water level has been dropped to two inches because of the outflow and now the level is 374 feet. The water discharge is being recorded at Ganesh Bridge where the flow of water touches to 4760 cusecs.
Meanwhile, heli service has been restored in Hunza and Gilgit. Also, Gilgit-Hunza section opened for traffic from 7:00 am to 4: pm.
On the other hand, the supply of food to Altat and Karimabad relief camps is still suspended from Baitul Maal. The affectees demanded administration to provide ration so that they will arrange the food on self-service basis.
source: geo.tv
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