SUKKUR, Jan 29: Conditions worsened when a cavity in the pillar of span-1 of the Sukkur Barrage widened further from 1" to 1-3/4" during the rehabilitation work.
As a result, the glass fixed at the pillar to monitor the crack broke. The barrage authorities immediately closed the bridge for heavy traffic.
Later, glasses were fixed at the spot to monitor the crack.
The executive engineer of the Sukkur Barrage, Mr Yousuf Memon, said there was danger and the filing work had already been taken in hand.
He claimed the cavities were unearthed after the clearing of slit from the floor of barrage at upstream.
Meanwhile, a fountain of water erupted out of the floor near the span-1 when water accumulated at the right pocket near the cofferdam was being drained out.
The information was immediately passed on to the barrage authorities and FWO officials who immediately started work over it.
The FWO officials said the unearthing of cavities was natural and they did not pose any danger to the barrage structure.
They said information regarding new developments had been given to consultants and experts who would inspect the barrage thoroughly.
They said a geological team of German experts had said that there was nothing to worry about.
They said the work so far carried out had been done according to the advice of consultant agencies.
STOMACH DISEASES: District health authorities have taken a notice of increase in gastroenteritis cases at the Sukkur Civil Hospital and the Rohri Taluka Hospital.
In a statement issued here on Saturday, EDO health Dr Khalid Shaikh said the health officials would take appropriate measures to overcome the situation and provide medical facilities to patients.
He called upon the people to use boiled and chlorinated water and buy fresh vegetable, meat and food.
Mr Shaikh said the people must avoid eating rotten fruit and all food items prepared from milk should be properly refrigerated before consumption.
He stressed the need for washing hands with soap after defecation and before taking food.
He said the municipal authorities must ensure that eatables were covered and garbage disposed of properly. He suggested the burning of solid waste.
He said in case of diarrhoea and gastroenteritis, ORS should be started immediately and if diarrhoea and motions did not stop, the patients should report to the nearest health facility.
KASHMIR DAY: The Kashmir solidarity day is being celebrated in the city with zeal and fervour on Feb 5.
Walks will be organized with active participation of schoolteachers, students, government officials, pressmen and representatives of the NGOs to mark the day.
In this connection the DCO had directed all taluka municipal officers to ensure cleanliness and sanitation in their areas.
EDOs of education, revenue and CDD of districts have also been directed to look after all arrangements being made to celebrate the Kashmir Day in a befitting manner.
ACCIDENT: The store manager of Hesco Ranipur, Mr Hussain Bux Talani, was killed in a road accident on Saturday.
He was a resident of Jacobabad and was on way to his home when over run and killed by a bus near the degree college.
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