The flood threat over Pakistan has disappeared as the conditions steadily improve, as National Disaster Management Authority reported, as relief and rehabilitation operations in the affected areas continue nationwide.
As per Flood Forecast Division (FFD)At Medium -sized floods are observed only in parts of lower Sindh, while the rest of the country has moved out of red alarm.
“Flood threat across the country has ended and conditions are improved,” said the federal minister of water resources Moeen Wattoo, adding that federal and provincial governments are working with rehabilitation. He emphasized that restoring basic infrastructure in flood -affected regions remains the highest priority.
Wattoo also noted that compensation measures for damaged agricultural land and crops are underway, while transparency and speed in the rehabilitation process would be secured.
“Local administration and government will cooperate to restore facilities in the affected areas,” he added. Further efforts on an effective flood management system are ongoing to reduce future losses.
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The water level is stabilized
On the hydrological front, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) reported stable river flows and reservoir levels. At Tarbela, inflow is located in the River Indus 92,100 CUSERCS with an outflow of 91,700 CUSERCS, while the water level in the reservoir is 1,550 ft, storing 5,728 million hectares large FT (MAF).
In the case of shortage, inflow in the Jhelum River is 17,100 CUSERCS with an outflow of 9,000 CUSSCS, and the reservoir holds 7,126 MAF at a level of 1,240.15 ft.
At Chashma Barrage, inflow is 138,300 CUSERCs with outflow at 132,200 CUSECs, the reservoir contains 0.311 MAF at 649 ft.
At the head Marala, the Chenab River shows a influx of 37,200 CUSERCS and an outflow of 24,800 CUSSCS. At Nowshera stands inflow and outflow in the Kabul River both at 15,700 CUSSCS.
The combined usable water storage in Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma Reservoirs is 13,165 MAF. WAPDA clarified that inflow and outflow at Tarbela, Chashma, Nowshera and Marda are recorded as a 24-hour average, while numbers for head Marala and other points reflect the conditions at. 06.00 today.
In its latest update, the National Emergency Center Center (NEOC) reported that Kotri Barrage is currently witnessing a medium flood with flows of about 400,000 CUSSCS. Authorities expect the flooding situation at Kotri to continue until the end of September.
Meanwhile, flow at Guddu and SUKKUR barriers is gradually neglected and returns to normal levels. On the Ravi River, the water level at Ganda Singh Wala falls, although flooding at the low level continues at Sulemanki and Islam barriers.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned that due to the current river flows, low -lying areas in certain regions remain at risk of flooding. Neoc closely monitors the situation around the clock, where continuous updates are shared with relevant departments.
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NDMA has predicted rainfall over the next 24 hours in the top drainage areas of the Indus and Kabul rivers as well as in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
The authority has advised the public to avoid unnecessary journeys in vulnerable areas and refrain from trying to cross flooding water. It also called on people who are currently staying in relief to wait for official approval before returning to their homes.
Help operations continue
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a comprehensive relief package for flood victims throughout the province, where the government emphasizes that all assistance will be funded through its own resources without external assistance.
Provincial Minister of Information and Culture Uzma Zahid Bukhari said the new package includes direct compensation for farmers, households and livestock owners. Affected farmers will receive RS20,000 per year. Acre, while families whose homes were destroyed will be paid RS1 million for complete loss and RS500,000 for partial damage. Compensation of RS500,000 is also awarded cattle loss.
According to official figures, the floods have affected more than 4.7 million people, including 2.6 million directly and losses of over 2.1 million livestock. About 27 districts and 4,794 villages along tidal belts have been affected with over 2,213 rescue and relief teams deployed in the field.
Bukhari emphasized that the government is introducing emergency cards to make sure the victims get help without waiting in long queues. She also said that during the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar program, 80,000 houses are currently under construction, where the number is expected to reach 100,000 by December.
In a comment on broader questions, the provincial minister of the provincial minister defended Pakistan’s security agreement with Saudi Arabia as a symbol of national dignity and condemned what she described as unfounded criticism. At the same time, she said that the Punjab government is actively addressing environmental challenges, including smog, which she partly attributed to crop burning in Indian Punjab.
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NDMA has required the private sector and industrial institutions to channel assistance to the areas that are most in need, which ensures the continued delivery of necessities with support from humanitarian partners.
With flooding water that has disappeared, the focus has shifted to rehabilitation and prolonged resistance. Auxiliary operations are progressing steadily, while structural measures, such as strengthening flood control systems, are prioritized to reduce future risks.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
France has announced financial support for a value of 500,000 euros for flooded people in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
The French ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Galey announced in Islamabad and emphasized that help reflects “France’s solidarity with Pakistan at a time of increased climate challenges, he added.
