'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎264] (397/458)

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HE PORT ON THE HEAVY
of Khyree Ghurree, and many of the buildings will probably have to he
reconstructed, but they are neither large nor numerous.
5. —The Bund between Sukkur and Syndabad was broken through
twice. The water rose to within a foot of its top, and as the wind at
the time blew hard from the eastward, the waves broke through. The
repairs of this portion occupied about ten days. The water also
threatened to carry away the bund at Baboorie,—this portion was
however also secured.
6. A singular instance of the uncertainty of the inundation, extend
ing over a portion of the country known to be low, occurred during the
early part of the season. Though the river was high enough to escape
over its banks —both at Kusmore and Ghotkee—it did not make its
appearance in the Lukkee basin until very lately. The extent of the
flooding at different places along the banks, appears to be dependent on
the direction of the stream at those places. This uncertainty of the
inundation is a most important point, when considered with reference
to extensive public works, on ground at all liable to submersion ; as, for
instance, the proposed road, between this place and Sukkur. If during
an unusually high flood the effect of this change in the direction of the
stream is sufficient to prevent the submersion of land flooded during
ordinary inundations, what might its effect be supposing the direction
of the stream to favor the submersion of the land ?
Shikarpoor, 15th) I have &c.,
August, 1851. ( (Signed) J. G. Fife, Lieut.,
Ex.-Engineer, Upper Scinde*
True Copy. (Signed) Walter Scott, Lieut. Col.,
Superintending Engineer in Scinde.
(True Copy) II. B. Ellis,
Assistant Commissioner in Scinde.
No. 486 of 1851.
Military Department, Public Works.
To Lieutenant Colonel Scott,
Superintending Engineer, Scinde.
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