KHAIRPUR: Canal breach inundates crops

Published November 14, 2005

KHAIRPUR, Nov 13: Faiz Nahar Wah developed a 100-foot breach at RD-197 near Agra town, Sobhodero taluka, was reported on Sunday morning.

The gushing water inundated sugarcane and cotton fields, orchards of dates and mangoes and other seasonal crops spread over 200 acres of land besides the office of UC nazim and government high school, Agra. The breach could not be plugged till the filing of this report.

However, water flow in Faiz Nahar Wah has been lowered from Ripri regulator. Faiz Nahar Wah, fed from Khairpur west feeder Abul Wah irrigates lands of Sobhodero and Gambat tehsils.

The affected growers and villagers told reporters that breach was result of digging of an illegal watercourse. However, according to irrigation officials, breach developed due to weak embankments.

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...