The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a serious warning of a flood threat as the River Chenab is expected to overflow near Head Muhammad Wala in Multan on Tuesday night.
DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia confirmed that all access routes to the site have been closed, and the district administration is on high alert. He added that controlled breaches of embankments may be carried out if required.
Kathia reported that nearly one million people have been evacuated across Punjab, while the death toll has risen to 41. He also cautioned that the Sutlej River is expected to hit high flood levels in the coming days. “The next 24 hours are particularly critical for Head Sangnai. If conditions worsen, areas like Pir Mahal and Khanewal may also be affected,” he said.
So far, over 3,200 villages have been submerged, displacing around 2.4 million residents. In Lahore, low-lying areas remain under water, with drainage work still ongoing.
Relief Efforts Underway
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The PDMA report stated that 395 relief camps and 392 medical camps have been set up across flood-hit districts. Relief Commissioner Punjab Nabeel Javed confirmed that 336 veterinary camps have also been established, with 78,000 animals shifted to safer locations.
Water flows remain dangerously high:
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Chenab River – 120,000 cusecs at Khanki, 135,000 cusecs at Qadirabad
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Sutlej River – 253,000 cusecs at Head Ganda Singh, 124,000 cusecs at Head Sulemanki
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Ravi River – 54,000 cusecs at Jasarr, 60,000 cusecs at Shahdara, 137,000 cusecs at Head Baloki
Meanwhile, Mangla Dam has reached 82% of its capacity, while Tarbela Dam is completely full. The Punjab government, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has assured that compensation will be provided to affected families.
