Lahore:
A fresh forecast has been issued for flooding in larger rivers as the water flow rises due to continued monsoon rain and accelerated glaciers melt in the northern regions.
According to the latest counseling issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), moderate flood is currently observed in the Indus River at Chashma and Taunsa barriers, while flooding at low-level floods persist in Tarbela, Kalabagh and Sukkur barriers.
However, the flow in the river Kabul remains around Nowshera and its adjacent side elves normal.
The release of additional water from India to the Sutlej River has worsened the flooding conditions in southern Punjab and raised the water level at the head Sulemanki and Head Islam.
Sutlej experiences low flooding at Ganda Singh Wala and Head Suleimanki, while Jhelum and its side elves continue to flow at routine levels.
Similarly, Chenab usually flows on key points, although its Nullah’s AIK and Palkhu detect low floods.
Flow in Ravi remains stable in larger places. However, low -level floods are underway in Basantar Nullah. The water level in Bakke Torrents over Dera Ghazi Khan division remains insignificant.
Meanwhile, reservoir levels have shown a significant increase with the Tarbela dam currently 99% full and shortage -dam of 74% of its capacity.
In Bahawalpur, Zamindara broke the bottom near Dera Bikha, immersed thousands of hectares of crops, and the Empress Bridge experienced rising water pressure. In Kasur, villages near Ganda Singh Wala reported serious crop damage, while precautions have been implemented in Pakpattan and Arif Wala.
In Sindh, high flood levels at the river Indus near Tunsa have immersed over 60 settlements affecting low -lying areas, including Tunsa, Drahma and Ghazi Ghat. Authorities have asked residents to evacuate for security.
The ongoing floods highlight the urgent need for disaster preparedness and relief throughout Pakistan as monsoon rain continues.
The country has witnessed serious losses due to heavy rain and flooding, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reporting 41 fatalities and 11 injuries in the last 24 hours alone. Among the deceased were 29 men, 9 women and 3 children.
Provincial collapse of recent losses includes 19 deaths and an injury to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 11 deaths and 5 injuries in each Gilgit Baltist and Sindh.
Since the beginning of the monsoon, nationwide figures have risen sharply. A total of 748 people have lost their lives and 978 have been injured. Deaths include 459 men, 111 women and 178 children, while injuries include 475 men, 243 women and 260 children.
NDMA’s data also reveals regional influences: 165 deaths in Punjab, 446 in KP, 40 in Sindh, 45 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 22 in Azad Kashmir and 8 in Islamabad. The floods and the rain have destroyed 990 homes and killed 3,898 livestock.
