India Opens Chenab and Ravi Spillways Without Warning, Causing Widespread Flooding in Pakistan
PDMA Punjab Issues Flood Warnings as India’s Spillway Release Increases Water Levels in Chenab and Ravi Rivers
India has opened the spillways on the Chenab and Ravi rivers without advance warning, leading to flooding in thousands of villages and submerging large regions of Pakistan, according to reports.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued flood warnings as water levels at the Qadirabad Barrage on the Chenab River are rapidly rising. The flow in the Chenab is expected to increase from 200,000 cusecs to 250,000 cusecs.
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Similarly, the Ravi River is anticipated to experience a water flow between 40,000 and 55,000 cusecs at Jassar and Shahdara. PDMA Punjab has issued a low-level flood alert for these regions.
Authorities have urged residents in the affected areas to move to safer locations. The abrupt release of water has triggered an emergency situation in various parts of Pakistan.
This unexpected release has raised concerns about regional water management practices and their effects on neighboring countries.
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