HUB: Hub level rises further

Published August 8, 2006

HUB, Aug 7: Water level in Hub Dam along Sindh-Balochistan border near Karachi has risen up to 24 feet and its level has touched 307 feet mark. According to Resident Engineer Hub Dam Inamullah Khan, the total capacity of the dam to store water is 339 feet and the catchment area of the dam, which is located in Balochistan was receiving rains and water was flowing into the dam. He said further rise in the water was expected.—PPI

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