GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT
FLOOD REPORT 2011
PEAK DISCHARGE AT ISLAM HEADWORKS RECORDED AS 49123 Cfs
50000
45000
35000
30000
25000
26-09-11
25-09-11
24-09-11
23-09-11
22-09-11
21-09-11
20-09-11
19-09-11
18-09-11
17-09-11
16-09-11
15-09-11
14-09-11
13-09-11
12-09-11
11-09-11
10-09-11
09-09-11
DATE
DISCHARGE
RAINFALL DATA RAHIMYARKHAN CANAL DIVISION
180
160
140
120
(mm)
08-09-11
07-09-11
06-09-11
05-09-11
04-09-11
03-09-11
02-09-11
01-09-11
31-08-11
30-08-11
29-08-11
28-08-11
27-08-11
26-08-11
20000
25-08-11
(DISCHARGE)
40000
100
80
60
40
20
0
June
July
August
September
October
Malkani
3.00
65.00
157.80
Kot Samaba
44.00
94.70
133.20
Rahimyarkhan
18.00
58.50
52.00
Manthar
31.00
100.90
MONTHS
BY:
(Engr. Syed Iftikhar Hussain)
Assistant Design Engineer
Irrigation Zone Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
E-mail: [email protected]
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FLOOD REPORT 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMERY ................................................................................................................. 3
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................. 4
FLOOD HISTORY............................................................................................................................ 5
PRE FLOOD ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................... 6
PEAK DISCHARGES ....................................................................................................................... 7
SULEMANKI HEADWORKS....................................................................................................... 7
ISLAM HEADWORKS ................................................................................................................. 8
MAILSI SYPHON......................................................................................................................... 8
EMPRESS BRIDGE BAHAWALPUR........................................................................................... 9
PANJNAD HEADWORKS............................................................................................................ 9
CHACHRAN TOWN .................................................................................................................. 10
AREA INUNDATED INCLUDING DETAILS OF VILLAGES AFFECTED...................................... 11
RAINFALL DATA JUNE OCTOBER 2011 ................................................................................. 11
MAILSI SYPHON DIVISION ..................................................................................................... 11
BAHAWALPUR CANAL DIVISION........................................................................................... 12
PANJNAD HEADWORKS DIVISION ........................................................................................ 12
KHANPUR CANAL DIVISION................................................................................................... 13
RAHIMYARKHAN CANAL DIVISION ...................................................................................... 13
DALLAS CANAL DIVISION ...................................................................................................... 14
BREACHES / CUTS DUE TO FLOODS, IF ANY............................................................................ 14
FLOOD DAMAGE IF ANY ............................................................................................................. 14
RESTORATION OF FLOOD DAMAGES EXECUTED BEFORE FLOOD SEASON 2011.............. 16
FLOOD RESTORATION WORKS.............................................................................................. 16
FLOOD PROTECTION WORKS ................................................................................................ 17
RESTORATION OF FLOOD DAMAGES EXECUTED AFTER FLOOD SEASON 2011 ............. 20
CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................... 21
RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................. 22
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FLOOD REPORT 2011
EXECUTIVE SUMMERY
The flood 2010 was unprecedented and extra ordinary known
history in the Indus River System and flood peaks were for in excess of the
recorded historical floods. In Irrigation Zone Bahawalpur, during flood 2010
the highest gauge of 14.6 feet was recorded against 12.30 Lac Cfs discharge at
Chachran on 07-08-2010. While the river was in action, the vulnerable sites
where the erosive action of exceptionally high flood in River Indus was
experienced was personally inspected by the Chief Engineer, Irrigation
Bahawalpur and references were immediately made to Government for allowing
to take up the works under para 2.89 of PWD Code and the same were got
completed
by
the
hectic
efforts
of
Irrigation
Engineers
within
the
stipulated period.
Drawing upon the lessons of flood 2010, the strategies for
improving flood management include establishment of new bench marks on the
basis of recorded highest flood levels. Furthermore, during the emergency at
large scale level, lack of leadership and coordination at local level was quite
apparent in District and Tehsil Administration System. Planning for improving
flood management on new bench marks was revised by adopting Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) to combat with any unpleasant situation for the
flood 2011. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for flood management were
prepared for individual structure keeping in view the identified weak areas /
hotspots. Contingency plans were also got prepared which indicate the location
of infrastructures, flood route with special focus on low lying areas and
villages / towns to be affected.
FLOOD REPORT 2011
INTRODUCTION
Bahawalpur
Division.
Irrigation
Zone
covers
entire
Bahawalpur
Civil
It operates Suleimanki Headworks, Islam Headworks and Panjnad
Headworks of Sutlej Valley Project and irrigates the entire area of this Zone
through different canal systems.
Since operation of Water Treaty between the two countries i.e IndoPak, river Sutlej upstream Suleimanki Headworks has gone with its total
supply to India. All the above three Headworks have been linked by means of
Link Canals emanating from Mangla and Tarbala Dams.
Left Bank of River Sutlej from Suleimanki to Panjnad, Left Bank of
River Chenab from Panjnad to Kot Mithan (Junction of River Chenab with
Indus) and the Left bank of River Indus from Kot Mithan to Guddu Barrage
face Bahawalpur Civil Division and spills / erosion from these rivers become
the concern of this Zone. In addition water from old Hakra River after entry
into Pakistan Border near Walhar in Fortabbas Tehsil also becomes concern of
Bahawalpur Civil Division.
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FLOOD HISTORY
In the past history Sutlej River had experienced worst historic
floods during September 1988. A total discharge of 5.0 lacs Cusecs was
recorded at Suleimanki Headworks against its designed capacity of 3.25 lac Cfs.
At Islam Headworks recorded total peak discharge was 3.66000 Cfs. At that
time this flood water passed safely through Mailsi Syphon without any damage;
but great pressure was experienced at Empress Railway Bridge Bahawalpur.
Likewise supper flood of 962000 Cfs. was experienced at Panjnad Headworks
during the year 1973 which caused serious damages in Bahawalpur and
Rahimyarkhan Districts.
In the history of Punjab, floods have created heavy damages to
property and infrastructure. The major losses of floods of 1988 and 1992 in
Bahawalpur Irrigation Zone are tabulated as under:-
Name of
District
Village
affected
Persons
affected
Area
affected
(acres)
Crops
affected
(acres)
Bahawalnagar
182
16250
58345
37884
Bahawalpur
127
61575
155387
3980
Rahimyarkhan
272
269143
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PRE FLOOD ACTIVITIES
Keeping in view the heartbreak experience during super flood-2010,
necessary measures were taken up to combat any eventuality owing to
expected flood of 2011.
All valuable recommendations of the Punjab Flood Enquiry
Tribunal 2010 were implemented in letter and spirit in connection with
pre flood activities resultantly no eventuality experienced during the
flood 2011.
Flood Fighting Plans were prepared.
Flood Fighting Material were made available in light of provision in the
Flood Fighting Plans.
Inspections of Flood Bunds and Spurs were carried out by organizational
hierarchy of this Zone.
Departmental Inspection Team also visited the Flood Protection Works.
Reserve Stock of Stone was recouped as per sanctioned limit.
Critical Gauges were updated.
25-09-11
24-09-11
23-09-11
22-09-11
21-09-11
20-09-11
19-09-11
18-09-11
17-09-11
16-09-11
15-09-11
14-09-11
13-09-11
12-09-11
11-09-11
10-09-11
09-09-11
08-09-11
07-09-11
06-09-11
05-09-11
04-09-11
03-09-11
02-09-11
01-09-11
31-08-11
30-08-11
29-08-11
28-08-11
27-08-11
26-08-11
25-08-11
24-08-11
23-08-11
22-08-11
21-08-11
(DISCHARGE)
FLOOD REPORT 2011
PEAK DISCHARGES
Hydrograph showing peak discharges at all controlling points in
Irrigation Zone Bahawalpur are illustrated below:
SULEMANKI HEADWORKS
PEAK DISCHARGE AT SULEMANKI HEADWORKS
RECORDED AS 76159 Cfs
85000
75000
65000
55000
45000
35000
25000
15000
DATE
DISCHARGE
27-09-11
26-09-11
25-09-11
24-09-11
23-09-11
22-09-11
21-09-11
20-09-11
19-09-11
18-09-11
17-09-11
16-09-11
15-09-11
14-09-11
13-09-11
12-09-11
11-09-11
10-09-11
09-09-11
08-09-11
07-09-11
06-09-11
05-09-11
04-09-11
03-09-11
02-09-11
01-09-11
31-08-11
30-08-11
29-08-11
28-08-11
27-08-11
26-08-11
(DISCHARGE)
26-09-11
25-09-11
24-09-11
23-09-11
22-09-11
21-09-11
20-09-11
19-09-11
18-09-11
17-09-11
16-09-11
15-09-11
14-09-11
13-09-11
12-09-11
11-09-11
10-09-11
09-09-11
08-09-11
07-09-11
06-09-11
05-09-11
04-09-11
03-09-11
02-09-11
01-09-11
31-08-11
30-08-11
29-08-11
28-08-11
27-08-11
26-08-11
25-08-11
(DISCHARGE)
FLOOD REPORT 2011
ISLAM HEADWORKS
PEAK DISCHARGE AT ISLAM HEADWORKS RECORDED AS 49123 Cfs
50000
45000
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
DATE
DISCHARGE
MAILSI SYPHON
PEAK DISCHARGE AT MAILSI SYPHON RECORDED AS 48387 Cfs
50000
45000
40000
35000
30000
25000
20000
DATE
DISCHARGE
30-09-11
29-09-11
28-09-11
27-09-11
26-09-11
25-09-11
24-09-11
23-09-11
22-09-11
21-09-11
20-09-11
19-09-11
18-09-11
17-09-11
16-09-11
15-09-11
14-09-11
13-09-11
12-09-11
11-09-11
10-09-11
09-09-11
08-09-11
07-09-11
06-09-11
05-09-11
04-09-11
03-09-11
02-09-11
01-09-11
(DISCHARGE)
30-09-11
29-09-11
28-09-11
27-09-11
26-09-11
25-09-11
24-09-11
23-09-11
22-09-11
21-09-11
20-09-11
19-09-11
18-09-11
17-09-11
16-09-11
15-09-11
14-09-11
13-09-11
12-09-11
11-09-11
10-09-11
09-09-11
08-09-11
07-09-11
06-09-11
05-09-11
04-09-11
03-09-11
02-09-11
01-09-11
31-08-11
30-08-11
(GAUGE)
FLOOD REPORT 2011
EMPRESS BRIDGE BAHAWALPUR
MAXIMUM GAUGE AT EMPRESS BRIDGE RECORDED AS 8.50 Ft
9.00
8.50
8.00
7.50
7.00
6.50
DATE
GAUGE
PANJNAD HEADWORKS
MAXIMUM DISCHARGE AT PANJNAD HEADWORKS
RECORDED AS 153432 Cs
160000
140000
120000
100000
80000
60000
40000
DATE
DISCHARGE
20-09-11
19-09-11
18-09-11
17-09-11
16-09-11
15-09-11
14-09-11
13-09-11
12-09-11
11-09-11
10-09-11
09-09-11
08-09-11
07-09-11
06-09-11
05-09-11
04-09-11
03-09-11
02-09-11
01-09-11
30-08-11
29-08-11
28-08-11
27-08-11
26-08-11
25-08-11
24-08-11
23-08-11
22-08-11
21-08-11
20-08-11
(GAUGE)
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CHACHRAN TOWN
MAXIMUM GAUGE AT CHACHRAN RECORDED AS 9.9 Ft
10.0
9.5
9.0
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
DATE
GAUGE
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AREA INUNDATED INCLUDING DETAILS OF VILLAGES AFFECTED
The River Sutlej, Channab and Indus fall in Irrigation Zone
Bahawalpur remained silent during the year 2011. Hence, flood affected area
no area / abadi was inundated during flood 2011.
RAINFALL DATA JUNE OCTOBER 2011
The rainfall data observed at specific points in flood related
Divisions is demonstrated below:
MAILSI SYPHON DIVISION
RAINFALL DATA MAILSI SYPHON DIVISION
140.00
120.00
100.00
(mm)
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
Mailsi Syphon
June
July
August
September
October
25.00
15.00
50.00
125.00
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BAHAWALPUR CANAL DIVISION
RAINFALL DATA BAHAWALPUR CANAL DIVISION
220.00
200.00
180.00
160.00
(mm)
140.00
120.00
100.00
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
June
July
August
September
October
3.81
99.06
Yazman
3.90
205.74
Shahiwala
30.48
Lalsohanra
30.00
Khairpur
20.00
30.00
Qaimpur
25.00
70.00
Bahawalpur
MONTHS
PANJNAD HEADWORKS DIVISION
RAINFALL DATA PANJNAD HEADWORKS
80
70
60
(mm)
50
40
30
20
10
0
Panjnad Headworks
June
July
August
September
October
22.86
24.13
75.98
MONTHS
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KHANPUR CANAL DIVISION
RAINFALL DATA KHANPUR CANAL DIVISION
140
120
100
(mm)
80
60
40
20
June
July
August
September
October
Khanpur
70.00
115.50
Baghobahar
74.65
114.47
Allahabad
3.00
65.00
84.60
MONTHS
RAHIMYARKHAN CANAL DIVISION
RAINFALL DATA RAHIMYARKHAN CANAL DIVISION
180
160
140
120
(mm)
100
80
60
40
20
0
June
July
August
September
October
Malkani
3.00
65.00
157.80
Kot Samaba
44.00
94.70
133.20
Rahimyarkhan
18.00
58.50
52.00
Manthar
31.00
100.90
MONTHS
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DALLAS CANAL DIVISION
RAINFALL DATA DALLAS CANAL DIVISION
100
90
80
70
(mm)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
June
July
August
September
October
Rukanpur
88.50
48.50
Lamma
31.00
47.50
Sharin
23.40
45.60
Dauwala
31.00
93.10
Walhar
26.60
MONTHS
BREACHES / CUTS DUE TO FLOODS, IF ANY
No breach / cut occurred during the flood 2011.
FLOOD DAMAGE IF ANY
Due to rising discharge
in
River
Sutlej,
loop
was
developed and deep creak in the toe
of bank creating alarming situation
on
25-09-2011. Resultantly,
the
River suddenly changed its route
and
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action started on the spur and
damaged the apron / pitching on
slope of Mole Head Spur and also
eroded the shank upto outer core
for
350
Ft
in
length
between
RD. 5-5500.
The river action was controlled well in time by employing men,
using material and deploying machinery through contractor.
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RESTORATION OF FLOOD DAMAGES EXECUTED BEFORE
FLOOD SEASON 2011
FLOOD RESTORATION WORKS
Restoration of the following flood damages works were executed
before flood 2011.
Sr.
No.
Name of Work
Protecting Minchin Flood Bund RD:63-122 during high
flood season 2010.
1.496
Damaged of Minchin Flood Bund RD:135-140 near
Chohan Village
7.161
Spur No.1 Minchin Flood Bund near Chachran Town
13.617
Spur No.2 Flood Bund near Chachran Town
21.120
Strengthening 2nd, 3rd & 4th Defence Bund as per
design parameter of Minchin Flood Bund
19.536
Protection & strengthening Chachran Link Bund
7.098
Closing & Strengthening breaches at RD: 76-tail of
Bhong Disty.
9.442
Closing & Strengthening breaches of Left Marginal bund
of Guddu Barrage.
23.486
Restoration of flood damaged Minchin Bund from
RD: 435-438
6.313
Restoration
RD: 0-8
1.975
10
of
flood
damaged
Cost
(Rs. in M)
Mazari
Disty
from
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FLOOD PROTECTION WORKS
Following three flood protection works were also carried out before
flood 2011:
1.
Construction of Guide Wall to protect Historic Town of Chachran
Sharif
Status
Cost
=
=
work completed
225.00 Million
=
=
=
1441 Ft
3.870 MCft
4.300 MCft
Scope of work:1. Length of Guide Wall
2. Earthwork
3. Stone work
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2.
Construction of Hockey Spur upstream Spur No. 4 Defence Bund
Status
Cost
=
=
work completed
97.50 Million
Scope of work:1. Length of Hockey Spur =
2. Earthwork
=
3. Stone work
=
2269 Ft
1.570 MCft
1.020 MCft
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3.
Extension Minchin Flood Bund from RD. 309+500 to 490+000
(LMB of Guddu Barrage) for protection of Adjoining Abadies from
Main Creak and Spill of River Indus
Status
Estimated Cost
Physical Progress
=
=
=
work in progress
305.175 Million (Balance work)
70%
Scope of work:1.
2.
Earthwork
Land acquisition
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RESTORATION OF FLOOD DAMAGES EXECUTED AFTER FLOOD SEASON
2011
No flood restoration work was carried out after flood season 2011.
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CONCLUSION
In the light of lessons learnt during the super flood 2010 and identifying the
weakness and deficiencies in the existing system of flood planning and management SOPs were
revised by making Flood Fighting Plans on new format. By implementing valuable suggestions
and recommendations of the Punjab Flood Enquiry Tribunal 2010, the flood management was
considerably improved, resulting in saving the lives and properties in flood zone areas.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Although Rivers Sutlej, Channab and Indus remained silent in Irrigation Zone,
Bahawalpur during flood season 2011 yet necessary measures are important to be adopted to
overcome any eventuality in the expected flood 2012. Therefore, it is recommended that:
PC-1 for Rs. 1219.28 Million of flood restoration work namely Flood
Restoration Works in Rahimyarkhan Canal Circle already stands submitted to
the Federal Government for approval, which has already been discussed in the
CDWP meeting held on 14-10-2011 and was cleared for submission to ECNEC
for approval. It is important that the funds may be allocated / released at the
earliest so that the work be got completed before the ensuing flood 2012.
An amount of Rs. 20.00 Million is long outstanding to be paid by this Zone to the
Army Authorities on account of purchase of flood relief explosive / accessories
for Breaching Sections at Panjnad Headworks. It is appropriate to arrange the
funds at the earliest for making payment to the quarter concerned before onset of
flood season 2012 for avoiding any eventuality during expected floods in future.
Special funds application has already been submitted.
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