Lahore: India has released more water into the Sutlej River, raising fears of another major flood. The country continues its water aggression and violation of the Indus Waters Treaty.
According to the Ministry of Water Resources, the Indian High Commission has warned of high-level flooding at two locations along the Sutlej. An extremely high flood is expected at Harike and Ferozepur.
Emergency alerts have been issued to all relevant departments by the Ministry of Water Resources.
Meanwhile, raging waves have caused destruction in Jalalpur Pirwala. A breach in the embankment has submerged several villages. Evacuation to safer locations is under way.
The Chief Minister of Punjab monitored the overnight evacuation operations. Additional boats have been deployed, and three helicopters are involved in the rescue efforts. The opening of the Vehari Bridge has helped avert flooding in the city.
The confluence of the Sutlej, Ravi and Chenab rivers has created a severe situation. An extremely high flood is occurring at Head Panjnad. In Muzaffargarh’s tehsil Alipur, several villages have been inundated by the aggressive floodwaters.
Thousands of acres of crops have been damaged in Khairpur Tamewali, Rahim Yar Khan and Liaquatpur. Within hours, a large flood wave is expected to pass through Rajanpur near Kot Mithan.
International financial institutions have begun assessing the scale of destruction caused by devastating floods in Pakistan, but the government has not yet made a formal request for assistance, according to officials.
Resident offices of global lenders, including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, have started monitoring the situation. Officials said the ADB had earlier announced $3 million in emergency aid, which has been provided as a grant to the Flood Relief Fund.
Finance Minister has said Pakistan will use domestic resources to address the emergency. Sources noted that international lenders are closely watching developments but are awaiting an official appeal for broader support.
In Punjab, 60,000–70,000 flood-affected people are living in relief camps. Medical facilities are available for families, and swings have been set up to comfort children in tent settlements.
In Farukhabad, Shahdara, floodwaters have receded but streets and homes remain clogged with mud, garbage and stagnant water. Residents warn of disease outbreaks and urge urgent cleanup to restore normal life.
Punjab floods have left over 4.1 million people affected and more than 4,000 villages damaged. 56 lives lost so far. PDMA warns of very high flood risk in Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers until Sept 9. Nearly 3,000 schools remain closed, with many turned into relief camps.
Commissioner Lahore Maryam Khan reviewed flood relief and anti-dengue efforts. At Shahdara, Ravi River flow stands at 90,000 cusecs; water levels receding in Nankana and Sheikhupura residential areas.
Temporary channel in Mohlanwal has begun draining floodwater, Commissioner Maryam Khan said. Relief efforts are being strengthened in areas where water has receded.
Three relief camps are active in Lahore. Medical facilities, food for affectees, and fodder for livestock are being ensured to protect health and sustain livelihoods, Commissioner Maryam Khan directed.
A severe flood situation remains across rivers in Punjab, with water flow at Head Panjnad on the River Chenab exceeding 609,000 cusecs.
In Jalalpur Pirwala, embankments have broken, submerging dozens of villages. An emergency has been declared in the area. Rescue operations in Jalalpur Pirwala have continued since last night. The Chief Minister of Punjab directly oversaw evacuation efforts overnight.
During the operation, 143 individuals were rescued. Over the past 24 hours, 2,343 people have been evacuated from Multan. In total, 10,810 people have been moved from affected areas in Multan.
District administration has so far evacuated 350,000 individuals and over 300,000 livestock. Across flood-hit areas of Punjab, 2 million people and 1.5 million animals have been relocated.
In Muzaffargarh’s Tehsil Ali Pur, several villages have been submerged by floodwaters. In Khairpur Tamewali, the River Sutlej has swelled significantly. The protective embankment at Fazlu Kokara has broken. Thousands of acres of crops have been affected in Rahim Yar Khan and Liaquatpur.
According to officials, a major flood wave is expected to pass through Kot Mithan in Rajanpur within hours. At Head Trimmu, the water flow has reached 543,000 cusecs. High flood levels are also being recorded at Head Suleimanki, Head Balloki, and Sadhnai.
At Head Muhammad Wala, water flow has reached 400,000 cusecs. A large flood wave from Head Trimmu is expected to arrive in Multan today. The Director General of PDMA has indicated that flood conditions in Multan are likely to persist for the next three days.
Meanwhile, fluctuations in water levels continue at Kotri Barrage on the River Indus. A low-level flood remains in effect. Water inflow at the upstream of Kotri Barrage is 236,116 cusecs, with outflow at the downstream measured at 231,763 cusecs. Over the past 24 hours, inflow at the upstream has decreased by 8,167 cusecs.
