Flooding in the Indus River has reached an extremely high level, with water flow at Chachran recorded at 837,000 cusecs. The rising waters have inundated 69 villages in Rahim Yar Khan, while five villages in Liaquatpur have been severely affected.
Officials report that hundreds of acres of standing crops have been destroyed.
Water levels rise at major barrages
Floodwaters have started reaching Guddu Barrage, where inflows have climbed to 512,000 cusecs. The situation is worsening further downstream, with Sukkur Barrage recording an alarming 451,000 cusecs.
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At Ghotki, a breach in a protective dam allowed water to enter nearby settlements, forcing families to evacuate. Meanwhile, more than 50 villages in Sujawal have been hit, and farmlands in Naushahro Feroze are submerged. Cracks have also appeared in two places near Naudero, raising fears of further damage.
Millions affected across Punjab
According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), over 4.4 million people have been affected by floods across Punjab due to rising waters in three major rivers.
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Indus River: Extremely high flood expected at Guddu within the next 24–48 hours
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Ravi River: High flood reported at Sidhnai
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Chenab River: High flood predicted at Panjnad
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Sutlej River: Medium flood continues at Ganda Singh Wala and Sulemanki
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Situation in major dams
The Ministry of Water Resources has released the latest dam levels on rivers in Pakistan and India:
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Tarbela Dam (Indus River, Pakistan): Completely filled, water level at 1550 feet
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Mangla Dam (Jhelum River, Pakistan): 93% full, level at 1235.35 feet
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Bhakra Dam (Sutlej River, Himachal Pradesh, India): 88% full, water level at 1677 feet (capacity 1685 feet)
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Pong Dam (Beas River, Talwara, India): 94% full, level at 1390 feet (capacity 1400 feet)
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Thein Dam (Ravi River, Pathankot, India): 89% full, level at 1720 feet (capacity 1732 feet)
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Agriculture and livelihoods at risk
The destruction of hundreds of acres of crops has deepened the crisis for farmers already struggling with flood damages. Experts warn that if water levels continue to rise, the impact on food supply chains could be devastating.
