⚠️ Flood Alert: Chenab River’s rising water levels have entered Kot Ghulam, Gujrat (Sialkot, Punjab).
Authorities in Punjab have so far evacuated thousands of people from areas along the rivers as Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej rivers faced “exceptionally high” floods after India released water into Pakistan, officials said on Wednesday. Punjab is facing an unprecedented flood emergency due to a combination of heavy rains and India’s decision to release water from at least two dams. Both countries have been ravaged by intense monsoon rains and flooding in recent weeks. What we know so far: Two headworks at Chenab, one each at Ravi and Sutlej in ‘exceptionally high flood’ PMD says very high to exceptionally high flood to continue in Sutlej, Ravi Army called in for 8 districts PMD warns of ’very high’ flood in Sindh on Sept 4-5 Rescue 1122 says over 32,500 people evacuated so far from river areas Sialkot breaks 49-year rain record ; more showers expected across Punjab Climate expert warns of ‘ nature’s fury ’, noting damage to In...