• Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej overflow simultaneously for the first time
• More than 429,000 evacuated residents, 20 lives lost in three rivers
• The ninth monsoon rainfall begins
• 855,000 cusecs expected in the trimmu head in 24 hours
• Bunds raped to protect the city of Jhang, explosives deployed in embankments to save fine
• The worst floods of Setlej since 1955 composed of the violation of the Indian dam
LAHORE: In an unprecedented flood crisis, the Punjab government has started controlled infractions of BUNS of key flooding to divert the growing waters of the Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej rivers, since the three main rivers overflowed simultaneously for the first time in the history of the country.
With 855,000 CUSECs that are expected to reach the head in 24 hours, the authorities have evacuated more than 429,000 residents, deploying explosives and rape embankments to protect urban centers from catastrophic flooding.
The rains of the torrential monsoon devastated both Pakistan and India this week, with a more intense forecast for this weekend.
The Bunds near Athara Hazari in the Jhang district were raped to relieve pressure on the trimmu of the head, located downstream of the confluence of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers.
To avoid flooding of the city of Jhang, the flood Bund of the Rivaz bridge was broken, and the residents of the adjacent villages were evacuated. Explosives were deployed near Rungpur and Sher Shah Bunds to divert the water from the head Muhammad Wala, where an increase of up to 800,000 Cusecs is anticipated.
“There was no other way to drain the water,” said Help Commissioner Nabil Javed, defending drastic measures. “We are implementing all the resources and machinery available to protect lives and infrastructure.”
Explosives were also deployed, with dynamite installed near Rungpur and Sher Shah Bunds to strategically divert the water from the head of the head Muhammad Wala.
The data published by the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) revealed on Friday that the flows were predominantly stable with a notable improvement in the Rivaz bridge in the Chenab River, where the water level now remains stable in 521.9 feet against the 526 feet critical meter.
However, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a flood warning for the Chenab River in the Head of Marala. As a precautionary measure, the NDMA sent alerts through SMS to mobile phone users. The authority warned about a high risk of flooding in the heads of Marala, Khanki and Qadirabad, urging residents in these areas to remain prepared for any emergency situation.
Water flow
On Friday, the heads of Marala and Khanki were stable at 109,540 and 174,472 Cusecs, respectively, while Qadirabad Headworks was at 175,272 Cusecs and falling.
Chinast Bridge remained in a very high but constant 855,000 CUSECs, and Trimmu Headworks was stable with 128,215 Cusec.
The conditions on the Ravi River were mixed; The Jassar head was stable with 82,140 Cusecs, and Ravi Siphon was falling into 160,515 Cusecs. Shahdara was stable with 159,847 Cusecs; However, Balloki Headworks continued to increase, reaching 180,520 CUSECs. Sidhnai Headworks remained stable at 29,278 CUSECs.
The Sutlej River showed greater activity at its upside down, with Ganda Singh Wala increasing to 385,569 Cusecs. The heads of Sulemanki downstream are stabilized at 138,058 CUSECs, and Islam Headworks was stable with 60,814 Cusecs.
20 lost lives, millions affected
According to PDMA data, more than 1.46 million people in 1,769 Mouzas They have been affected due to extremely high floods in the Sutlej, Ravi and Chenab rivers, with a total of 20 lost lives.
The Government has evacuated more than 429,177 people, of which 3,565 lived in 365 helping fields, and 300,174 cattle were transported safely.
The general director of PDMA, Irfan Ali Kathia, said that the Sutlej River faces the worst floods since 1955. He said that the catastrophic entry of water is the result of a rape of the dam in India, and is increasing the threat to Kasur.
In 1955, more than 2,000 people lost their lives and the crops were devastated in eastern Pakistan (now Bangladesh) due to the strong floods caused by the rains of the monsoon. These floods also affected 15 million people in Sindh and parts of India.
“We have been forced to deliberately violate the embankment to save Kasur City from devastation due to unprecedented water flow,” Kathia said.
He said the crisis is generalized and evolves rapidly. “The Sutlej is not the only concern; the Chenab and Ravi rivers also overflow, marking the first time in Pakistan’s history that three main rivers have flooded simultaneously,” he added.
The PDMA chief described him as a “historical flood situation”, particularly pointing out the severe impact on Qadirabad Headworks.
The communities that live downstream were prepared for the impact, and the water is expected to reach Sidhnai’s head within 36 hours, while Okara, Sahiwal and Pakpattan remain on a maximum alert.
Around 40 to 45 villages were already flooded in Mandi Bahauddin before the water receded in the river. He said that 28 people lost their lives until now, although the appropriate rescue operations have mitigated lower.
He said that evacuations in vulnerable areas continued, including those close to Trimmu, where water levels are constantly increasing. “Trimmu’s downstream area may not bear this pressure,” Kathia warned, although he expressed the hope that the damage could be minimized.
A PDMA statement has said that the ninth spell of monsoon rains began, since heavy rains were forecast until September 2.
The rains were predicted in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Atock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat, Sialkot, Nanowal, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Okara, Sahiwal, Kasur, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, Dera Ghazi, Multuli, Multuli, Multuli, Kasur, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, Dera Ghazi, Multuli, Multuli, Kasur, Kasur, Sargodha, Mianwali, Dera Ghazi, Multuli, Multuli, Kasur. Rajanpur, Pdma spokesman said.
Fixing arrangements
Previously, the president of the National Highway Authority (NHA), Shahryar Sultan and the Commissioner of fine, Amir Kareem Khan, visited the Violation section of Muhammad Wala and Bund Bosan to review the flood management agreements.
Khan reported on the current situation of flooding and the measures taken to mitigate potential risks.
He said that a flood of floods of up to 800,000 Cusecs is expected in the Chenab River in the next two days. “Muhammad Wala Road’s boss will violate if Finen City faces any threat. The final decision will be taken by the Technical Committee of the Irrigation Department.”
He said that until now more than 119,715 people have been relocated to the division and that a total of 84 relief camps have been established. He said that the uninterrupted provision of meals and medical care is being ensured in all help fields, while arrangements have also been made for the supply of fodder and water for cattle. The evaluation of the losses will be carried out once the water goes back, and complete compensation will be provided to the affected families, he added.
The attached commissioner of fine Waseem Hamid Sindhu said the administration has established the objective of relocating 300,000 residents in safer places and assured that all river areas will be evacuated on Saturday night.
Posted in Dawn, August 30, 2025
