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KHANPUR: The rising water stage in Khanpur Dam reservoir broke 10-year file when it reached its most capability within the month of June. Normally, water stage is at lowest stage throughout Could-June forward of wet season of monsoon. The irregular precipitation within the catchment areas of the Abbottabad and Haripur districts has stuffed the dam to the brim after nearly 10 years.
Khanpur Dam not solely supplies consuming water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi, however can also be a supply for irrigation in some components of K-P and Punjab as nicely.
The excessive water stage within the dam would additionally assist to take care of groundwater stage from Khanpur to Attock. Officers stated that there can be no scarcity of water in Rawalpindi and Islamabad and for irrigation functions as nicely.
Amazingly, throughout Could, spillways of Khanpur Dam had been opened final greater than 4 instances owing to the extreme influx of water and exceeding the capability of the reservoir. Khanpur Dam Lake can also be a picnic spot for the individuals of Rawalpindi, Islamabad in addition to Hazara and different adjoining districts of K-P.
The lake has attracted the individuals to return and benefit from the serene fantastic thing about the realm.
Though there’s a ban on swimming within the lake, some younger individuals leap in and it has brought on numerous deaths as a result of drowning.
Revealed in The Categorical Tribune, June 10th, 2020.
