The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a warning that water levels at Head Balloki will rise within the next 18 hours as floodwaters continue to move downstream in River Ravi.
According to PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia, the rising water will affect areas of Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, and Sahiwal. He said the flood surge will reach Sadhrai in about 20 hours.
The PDMA chief added that India is continuously releasing water from Thien Dam and Madhopur, which has worsened the flood situation. “A major flood surge has already passed through Ravi and is now moving towards Balloki,” he stated.
Flood losses update
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A total of 1,839 houses damaged in floods.
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1,461,398 people affected; 474 flood relief camps established.
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Authorities set up 351 medical camps and 300 veterinary camps.
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467,564 people evacuated to safer areas.
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346,698 animals also rescued and evacuated.
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Floods cause 25 deaths so far.
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Three buildings reported damaged.
Nankana Sahib: A very high flood level has been reported, with water inflow at Head Balloki exceeding 154,000 cusecs and outflow reaching a record 144,000 cusecs.
According to the district administration, a heavy flow of floodwater from Shahdara is rapidly heading towards Head Balloki.
Rescue operations have shifted more than 3,200 people to safe locations, while over 4,300 livestock have also been evacuated from floodwaters. Authorities have appealed to residents of 139 villages to vacate possible flood-prone areas before evening.
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Vehari: Floods have severely impacted the tehsil, affecting 18,725 people, according to the district administration. Of these, 4,661 people managed to reach safe places on their own.
Agriculture has been hit hard, with 9,810 acres of crops destroyed in flood-affected areas. The worst damage was recorded in Mehro Baloch, where 1,362 acres were affected, followed by 1,051 acres in Ramzan Hanjan.
In Lakha village, floods have affected 5,027 people, further adding to the crisis across Vehari district.
Hafizabad: After a major flood surge from the Qadirabad Barrage in the Chenab River, dozens of villages, including Kot Saleem, Bagh Syedan, and Bari Tarar, were submerged. Thousands of acres of standing crops have been destroyed as floodwaters entered agricultural lands and residential areas.
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Dozens of villages near Hafizabad’s Chenab Head Qadirabad remain inundated, with communities such as Bari Tarar, Kot Saleem, Bagh Syedan, Bagh Kona, Bahk Ahmed, and Yar among the worst affected.
A young man, Samiullah from Kot Ishaq, lost his life after being swept away by powerful floodwaters. According to rescue officials, Samiullah was carried away by the fast current and could not survive. His body was recovered after several hours of search operations by rescue personnel.
Narowal: The devastation caused by the Ravi River flood continues as water entered border towns, leaving many residents trapped. A protective embankment broke, allowing floodwaters to enter homes.
Several areas have been affected. More than a dozen villages, including Dudhewali, are now submerged. Victims are facing severe difficulties as access to the flood-hit villages has become nearly impossible due to damaged roads. Citizens have appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to send urgent relief teams.
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Shakargarh: Floodwater has been cleared from the Kartarpur compound and surrounding areas of the Darbar Sahib Gurdwara. The Darshan Deodhi, central checkpost, reception cabin, parking stand, bazaar, central park, and langarkhana have also been drained.
Floodwater has receded from the main highway connecting the central check post to the Zero Point Immigration Office. However, fields around Darbar Sahib Gurdwara, linked to Baba Guru Nanak, remain under water.
Nearby villages, including Kartarpur, Dudhe, Nangli, Kothe, and Warraich, are still inundated. Rescue teams have evacuated 600 people from villages near Kartarpur. Currently, four feet of water is flowing over a two-kilometer stretch of the internal Kartarpur highway.
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Chichawatni: The Ravi River’s water flow continues to rise, causing rapid erosion along its banks. Several houses along the 18th C70R of the Bard River have been damaged.
A large number of people have been forced to relocate, yet no official relief activities or flood camps have been established by the administration, leaving victims without adequate support.
Rojhan: A massive flood wave is expected to hit the area in the coming days as all five rivers, along with floodwaters released from India, converge at Rojhan.
On the administration’s instructions, evacuations of downstream Indus River areas have begun. Many flood victims have already left their homes and moved to safer places, some with official assistance and many on their own.
Boats are being used to transport people from flooded areas, but locals report that boat owners have raised rental charges, adding to the hardships of displaced families.
