HARIPUR: The authorities have decided to open the spillway as the water inflow exceeding the capacity of Tarbela Dam.
Deputy Commissioner of Haripur confirmed that the spillway will be opened this morning, releasing 250,000 cusecs of water from the Tarbela dam.
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The district administration warned the residents along the banks of the Indus River to remain cautious, as rainfall in the upper regions has raised the water level above 1550 feet.