Fresh Data from India Leads to New Alerts
LAHORE – The Indus Water Commission has issued flood alerts at multiple locations after receiving new information from India regarding rising water levels in the eastern rivers.
“Biggest Flood in 38 Years,” Says PDMA DG
Director General PDMA, Irfan Ali Kathia, told the media that rivers are experiencing their highest water levels in nearly four decades. He confirmed that a massive flood wave is expected to pass through Shahdara tonight between 10 PM and midnight.
Ravi Witnesses Record Flow After 1988
According to Kathia, the Ravi River is facing its heaviest water flow since 1988. He urged residents living near the riverbanks to evacuate immediately as a larger wave is predicted in the coming two to three days.
He further noted that water flow at Jassar point on Ravi has reached 240,000 cusecs. Both Ravi and Chenab witnessed high-level flooding last night, with Chenab experiencing its biggest flood in over a decade.
Timely Measures Prevent Human Losses
Kathia emphasized that due to timely government action, no loss of life has been reported so far. However, the flood will remain a challenge for Punjab until it passes through Rahim Yar Khan. He added that while infrastructure may face pressure, major damage is not expected.
NEOC Confirms Extreme Flood Levels
The National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) has also confirmed that Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers are under severe flood pressure.
At Marala Headworks, Chenab recorded an extremely high flood of 769,481 cusecs.
At Khanki, 705,225 cusecs were recorded, though the flow is now gradually reducing.
At Shahdara, Ravi’s flow stood at 72,900 cusecs, posing a threat to low-lying areas of Shahdara, Park View, and Motorway-2.
In Sutlej, water flow at Ganda Singh Wala is at 245,000 cusecs, while Head Sulemanki recorded 135,000 cusecs.
Authorities on High Alert
NEOC stated that all relevant departments are on high alert and monitoring the situation closely. Citizens living in vulnerable low-lying areas have been advised to move to
safer locations as a precaution.
