The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported a significant improvement in the flood situation across major rivers, with water levels returning to normal in the Indus, Jhelum, Ravi, and Chenab rivers after weeks of devastating floods.
🌊 River Conditions Update
- Chenab River has normalized at key points: Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad, and Trimmu
- Hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan have also subsided
- Sutlej River: Medium-level flooding at Ganda Singh Wala
- Low-level floods persist at Panjnad, Sulemanki, and Islam Headworks
- Dam Levels:
- Mangla: 95%
- Tarbela: Full
- Bhakra (India): 88%
- Pong: 94%
- Thein: 88%
🧍♂️ Human Impact and Damage
- 4,723 villages affected
- 4.723 million people impacted
- 118 lives lost, according to Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed
- Damage assessment survey to begin soon
- Compensation will follow via a transparent mechanism
⚠️ Ongoing Weather Alert
The 11th monsoon spell is active and expected to continue until 19 September, bringing rain to:
- Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat, Sialkot, and more
- Citizens are urged to stay vigilant and contact emergency helpline 1129 if needed
🌉 Flood Status in Sindh
- Flood peak has passed, with Sukkur Barrage expected to stabilize today
- Indus River still in high flood at:
- Guddu: Inflow – 570,027 cusecs | Outflow – 542,809 cusecs
- Sukkur: Inflow – 571,800 cusecs | Outflow – 518,120 cusecs
- Kotri Barrage: Low flood with 310,698 cusecs inflow
- High flood to persist at Guddu and Sukkur for next 36 hours
- Medium flood at Kotri expected to continue through September
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah stated all embankments are secure, and preparations are in place for a flood wave at Kotri next week.
🚁 Relief and Rescue Operations
Punjab Police, led by IG Dr Usman Anwar, have:
- Rescued 822,900+ people, including:
- 365,000+ men
- 246,685 women
- 211,178 children
- Relocated 634,460 livestock to safety
- Established:
- 337 relief camps
- 429 medical camps
- 368 veterinary camps
- 2.611 million people shifted from flood-hit areas
- 2.089 million animals treated or relocated
- 15,000+ police personnel deployed with 720 vehicles and 40 boats
- Use of thermal imaging and drones for real-time flood monitoring
Top regional rescue stats:
- Multan: 317,777 people rescued
- Dera Ghazi Khan: 137,571 people rescued
🛠️ Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan
At a high-level meeting, Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman:
- Ordered extra tents and food for Uch Sharif
- Directed on-site supervision by deputy commissioners
- Set immediate priorities:
- Drain floodwaters
- Prevent disease outbreaks via fumigation and medicines
- Restore damaged roads
- Arrange temporary housing for displaced families
He emphasized that rapid rehabilitation of flood victims is the top priority of the government.
