Floods and Monsoon Deluges Kill Over 800 Across Pakistan”

ISLAMABAD-(Mudassar Iqbal/Web Desk)-— Pakistan’s death toll from this year’s monsoon rains has risen to 802, with 1,088 injured and nearly 7,465 houses damaged, according to figures released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remains the worst hit with 479 fatalities, followed by Punjab (165), Sindh (57), Gilgit-Baltistan (45), Balochistan (24), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (24), and Islamabad (8). The deceased include 480 men, 119 women, and 203 children.

Punjab reported the highest number of injuries at 584, followed by KP (347), Sindh (75), GB (45), AJK (29), Balochistan (5), and Islamabad (3). Housing losses are also severe, with 4,243 homes destroyed in KP, 1,642 in AJK, 1,029 in GB, 220 in Punjab, 175 in Balochistan, 91 in Sindh, and 65 in Islamabad.

Meanwhile, flooding in Nullah Dek swept away a key bridge connecting Narowal and Sialkot, cutting off road links. The NDMA has issued a flood alert for the upper reaches of the Ravi River, while rising waters in the Sutlej and Ravi Rivers have displaced over 150,000 people.

At Ganda Singh Wala (Kasur), the Sutlej has reached very high flood levels, submerging areas of Arifwala, Pakpattan, Manchanabad, and Shamaswala. The Ravi is experiencing medium to low flood levels at Jassar and Shahdara, threatening nearby settlements.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned of possible urban flooding in the next 48 hours, putting major cities including Lahore, Kasur, Sialkot, Gujrat, Jhang, and Multan at risk. Authorities said the situation worsened after Indian dams in Jammu and Kashmir released excess water, aggravating flood levels downstream in Pakistan.Amid rise in water level, a bridge at Nullah Dek connecting Sialkot and Narowal has collapsed at Hanjali on Tuesday as 60 thousands cusecs water is flowing in it. Moreover, a 50-year-old Rasheed was swept away in the Nullah.

Four people were trapped in a drain in Zafarwal, one of the trapped person have been swept by the flash flood. The other three person have been rescued successfully, while the search for the person swept away in the relay has not begun yet. The person swept away is said to be a resident of the nearby village of Bijapur.

Moreover, the flood water has entered in several villages. Water level is very high at Nallah Dek as at Kangra, 52,762 cusecs of water is passing through it with moderate level flood. DC Saba Ali Asghar has urged the people living around Nullah to be careful and contact rescue teams in case of emergency. In Kamokay tehsil, local administration has issued flood warning as several villages face floods threats.

Kamonkay AC has directed that residents of Mirzapur, Ladhar, Saib, Kalokgan, Sukhiana, Bajwa, Dalianwali should be evacuated immediately.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued alert of heavy rains and flood in upper parts of Ravi River in next 48 hours. Indian dam Thane is 97pc full and spillways can be opened at any time. A high level of flood expected in Ravi River due to possible rains in upper areas and possible release of water from Bharti Dam. High level of flow expected in Ravi River due to release of water from Thane Dam and flood rails coming from Bharti Nallahs.

High flow and flood situation is also expected in the drains of Pir Panjal range including Ben, Basantar and Dek. The flow in the Ravi river at Jasr is recorded at 115,000 cusecs which is likely to increase to 150,000 cusecs during the next 24 hours.

Ravi flow at Shahdara recorded at 50,150 cusecs, which is expected to increase to 90,000 cusecs if the spillways of Thane Dam open. Flood situation expected in the adjacent areas of Ravi River in case of possible rains and discharge from the dam.

Citizens are advised to stay away from rivers, drains and low-lying areas and avoid unnecessary travel.The NDMA has issued instructions to relevant agencies and emergency services to remain on high alert.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a prior alert to the Punjab PDMA about the Sutlej flood situation. Consequently, large-scale evacuations began in vulnerable areas. So far, 150,000 people have been shifted to safer locations.

This includes 90,000 from Bahawalnagar, 14,000 from Kasur, 2,000 from Okara, 361 from Bahawalpur, 165 from Vehari, and 873 from Pakpattan.

According to the PDMA report, water levels in Punjab’s rivers are continuously rising due to heavy rains, causing flooding in the Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, and their connected streams. The PDMA has warned of high to very high floods in these rivers over the next 48 hours.

Rescue 1122 spokesperson Farooq Ahmed said more than 24,000 people have already been moved to safer locations from flood-prone areas along the Indus, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej. With heavy monsoon rains forecast, authorities fear worsening conditions.

Urban flooding is also likely in Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Gujranwala divisions. Officials have advised residents in low-lying areas to remain vigilant and cooperate with emergency teams.

Currently, at Ganda Singh Wala, the Sutlej River is at an extremely high flood level, carrying 195,000 cusecs.

At Head Sulaimanki, the river is at a medium flood level with an inflow of 104,000 cusecs and an outflow of 98,000 cusecs.

At Head Panjnad, the water level is also increasing, recorded at 106,832 cusecs, prompting authorities to issue a high alert.

In Arifwala, thousands of acres of standing crops were submerged, cutting off several villages from road access and disrupting power supply due to a high flood in the Satluj River.

In Pakpattan, floodwaters breached small protective embankments, inundating residential areas.

The flood surge in the Sutlej devastated agricultural land in Manchanabad’s surrounding areas, submerging large tracts of farmland and destroying fodder, sesame, and millet crops.

At Shamswala, the collapse of protective embankments affected seven villages, forcing helpless flood victims to appeal to the government for urgent relief measures.

At Head Marala, water inflow is 107,000 cusecs with an outflow of 89,000 cusecs.

At Khanki Headworks on the Chenab, inflow is 91,000 cusecs and outflow is 84,000 cusecs.

At Chiniot, the Chenab’s water level continues to rise, reaching 90,000 cusecs, raising fears of submergence of river belt areas.

The administration has directed residents of riverside settlements to immediately move to safer areas.

The Indus River at Kalabagh and Chashma is currently in a low flood state.

Flash flooding is also feared in the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan.

Nala Dek and Basantar are also in low flood, while Nala Bein and Nala Palkhu are witnessing medium flood conditions.

DG PDMA Punjab, Irfan Ali Kathia, has instructed all district administrations to remain on high alert. Relief Commissioner Punjab, Nabeel Javed, urged citizens living within riverbeds to evacuate immediately.

He said the Punjab government has established flood relief camps in affected areas where necessities and medicines are being provided.

The Relief Commissioner also warned of landslide risks in Murree, Galiyat, and other hilly areas. Citizens have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel, stay away from rivers, canals, and streams, and ensure children do not bathe in floodwaters.

Earlier today, Pakistan is bracing for severe flooding after heavy rains in India and overflowing dams sent massive volumes of water surging toward its rivers.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an urgent flood alert, warning of high to very high floods in the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers within the next 48 hours.

According to the PDMA, urban flooding is feared in the Lahore, Gujranwala, Jhang, Gujrat, Kasur, and Sialkot divisions, with local administrations instructed to prepare emergency responses.

Commissioners, deputy commissioners, and departments, including health, irrigation, agriculture, livestock, transport, and local government, have been placed on high alert.

The PDMA also instructed district administrations in Punjab to activate flood monitoring, deploy early warning systems, and coordinate emergency measures.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Chairman NDMA to expedite rescue operations in the flood affected districts of Punjab due to the flood situation in River Sutlej.

According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister office, Shehbaz Sharif directed immediate measures for the evacuation of people stranded in flood-affected areas and their relocation to safe places.

In view of the flood situation at Ganda Singh Wala on River Sutlej, the Prime Minister ordered enhanced safety measures and intensified monitoring.

Shehbaz Sharif instructed to ensure the provision of food, medicines and tents to the affected population. The Prime Minister directed the NDMA Chairman to maintain full coordination with the Punjab Disaster Management Authority.

As per the statistics of the current water volumes, a high flood situation exists in all three rivers – Ravi, Satluj, and Chenab.

Forecasts suggest that flows could reach 80,000–120,000 cusecs at Jasr on the Ravi, between 150,000 and 200,000 cusecs at Marala on the Chenab, and 220,000 cusecs at Ganda Singhwala on the Sutlej.

Tawi and Chenab rivers wreak havoc in several areas of Punjab

A high-level flood in the Tawi River has badly hit several villages in the Sialkot District,

Latest reports suggest that floodwater has cut off at least 85 villages in the Bajwat area from the mainland in the Sialkot District.

On the other hand, River Chenab is also in high flood with 288,000 cusecs of water currently passing through it. Keeping this situation in view, the district administration has issued an alert.

As the water level in the aforementioned rivers is rising with the every passing minute, it is feared that floodwater will affect more areas in Sialkot, Wazirabad and Gujrat.