KHAIRPUR, June 7: The Ali Bahar Wah, a sub-canal of Mir Wah, developed a breach near RD-21 on Saturday, inundating several villages.

Flood water inundated about one hundred acres of the land and villages Arab Solangi, Jiskani, Roz Mohammad Ujjan, Foto Khaskheli and Ajab Khaskheli.

In village Ajab Ujjan 10 houses collapsed due to the flood water. A large number of villagers gathered at the place of breach to plug it.

Breach had not been plugged till the filing of this report. Reportedly, it had increased to 80 feet now.—Correspondent

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