- NDMA warns of heavy rainfall in India swollen rivers into Pakistan.
- Thein Dam near capacity; Aik, Deg, Bein, Basantar, Palkhu at risk.
- Chenab in Marala can hit 200,000 CUSERCS; Sutlej at Kasur 220,000.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning of potential flooding in RAVI following rising influx from India’s Madshopur Head Works, a day after New Delhi warned Islamabad about planned releases in Sutlej and Chenab, which has already flooded parts of Pakistan.
New Delhi Monday got another contact with Pakistan on two days to warn Islamabad about a potential flood in the Sutlej River, after issuing a previous warning about the Tawi River at Jammu, diplomatic sources told Pakinomist News.
Tawi is a river flowing through the Jammu region of the Native American who is occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and the Sialkot district of Punjab, Pakistan. Tawi is an important left bank side river by Chenab.
It marked India’s first major diplomatic contact with Pakistan since May Military Stand-Off, which followed New Delhi’s attempt to determine the Pahaldam terror attack in IIOJK on Islamabad and its decision to suspend the Indus Water’s Treaty (IWT).
NDMA said in his advice that heavy rain was expected in Indian states, including Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, which could swell rivers and streams flowing towards Pakistan.
The Authority’s National Emergency Operations Center monitors the situation around the clock according to the announcement.
According to the forecasts, the Ravi River at Jastar is expected to experience high flood levels within the next 48 hours of currents between 80,000 and 125,000 CUSSCS.
In Chenab’s upper upland, the water level in Jammu Tawi and Munawar Tawi is expected to rise, while Chenab’s printing in Maralabs Decharge in Marala could climb to between 150,000 and 200,000 CUSSCS.
The situation on Sutlej is also worrying. At Ganda Singh Wala in Kasur, the flow of the river can wave up to 220,000 cussic, officials said.
On Monday, the flood forecasting department confirmed that the river was already in high flood at that time and recorded a discharge of 182,188 CUSSCS.
NDMA also noted that India’s Thein (Ranjit Sagar) dam is close to reaching its storage capacity and increasing the risk of further releases. Smaller streams and nullahs – including AIK, DEG, BEIN, BASANTAR and PALKHU – are also expected to carry higher currents.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed NDMA to hold daily monsoon review meetings. The authority said it provides support for provincial and local departments to strengthen the preparations and relief efforts.
The Foreign Office confirmed in a statement on Monday that India was obliged to fully comply with all provisions of the Treaty.
It said that India’s unilateral declaration of keeping the IWT in accordance is a serious violation of international law and could have significant negative consequences for peace and stability in South Asia.
Following the latest alarm, the authorities issued warnings based on the information that India provided the sources confirmed.
New Delhi accuses Islamabad of orchestrating the deadly militant attack, a claim that Pakistan denies.
Based on these baseless accusations, India waged a war against Pakistan in May, resulting in the heaviest military commitment for decades before a ceasefire was broken by the United States.
The water agreement had survived three wars and other conflicts between the two rivals, while the opposite many turns in diplomatic ties.
Reuters reported on May 16 that Delhi is considering projects that are likely to reduce the flow of water to Pakistan from rivers assigned to this country.
India has also said that it will “keep the treaty in accordance until Pakistan is credibly and irrevocably abjoured its support for cross -border terrorism.”
In contrast, Islamabad says “Any attempt to stop or divert the flow of water belonging to Pakistan” will be an “act of war.”
