Rivers in Pakistan See Rising Flood Levels as Catastrophic 2025 Flood Crisis Deepens
Pakistan is grappling with a severe flood crisis in 2025, triggered by relentless monsoon rains, flash floods, and glacial lake outbursts. The disaster has already claimed over 800 lives and affected more than 1.2 million people nationwide, devastating communities and infrastructure and pushing economic losses toward an estimated $50 billion.
The Ravi River is witnessing very high floods at key points. At Balloki Headworks, water is flowing at a staggering 162,000 cusecs, while Sidhnai Headworks is seeing 79,000 cusecs. Medium-level floods continue at Jassar and Shahdara, with flows of 68,000 and 67,900 cusecs, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Sutlej River is facing exceptionally high floods at Ganda Singh Wala Headworks and high floods at Head Sulemanki, where water is flowing at 135,000 cusecs. Medium floods are also being reported at Islam Headworks.
The Indus River, while currently at low flood levels across Sindh’s barrages—Guddu, Sukkur, and downstream at Kotri—is expected to see a large surge starting Tuesday midnight, raising serious concerns for the province.
Authorities continue to monitor the rivers closely and urge residents in vulnerable areas to stay alert as Pakistan faces one of its most devastating flood events in recent history.
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