A 50-foot wide breach in the Wehoon Canal in Naushahro Feroze on Sunday submerged a vast area, affecting standing wheat, mustard crops, and vegetable fields across hundreds of acres. Residents themselves plugged the 50-foot-wide breach that occurred in the Wehoon Branch Canal after Irrigation Department officials allegedly did not respond to calls for immediate help. The breach had already inundated several villages and destroyed vast agricultural land.
The massive breach, which occurred in the waterway at RD 62 near Jumma Khan Rajpar village, released floodwaters that submerged standing crops across hundreds of acres. Key crops, including wheat, mustard, sugarcane, and various vegetables, were lost to the deluge.
According to area residents, department officers and staff were promptly informed about the canal breach but failed to arrive at the scene. This inaction compelled the local population to organize a self-help effort to plug the breach to prevent further devastation.
Affected growers leveled serious allegations against the Irrigation Department, claiming that its staff deliberately releases excess water into the canal system. They contend that these actions and persistently weak embankments are the primary cause of such catastrophic incidents.