Flood Water Levels Drop in Punjab, Rehabilitation Underway: PDMA LAHORE – The Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Irfan Ali Kathia, has confirmed that water levels are gradually dropping in flood-affected areas of Punjab. “The Sutlej River is currently flowing at 95,000 cusecs at Ganda Singh Wala, while at Sulemanki Headworks, the […]
Flood Breach Damages M-5 Motorway, Traffic Suspended MULTAN — A breach has developed in the eastern section of the M-5 Motorway, sweeping away a portion of the road, according to the Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) of Multan. Earlier, strong flood currents had already damaged the western side of the same stretch. Motorway Police and National […]
The Guddu Barrage inflow recorded 5,81,086 cusecs while the water outflow at the barrage remained 5,53,559 cusecs. The water level dropped by 24,000 cusecs at Guddu in the last 24 hours. Indus has also been in high flood at Sukkur Barrage with 5,71,800 cusecs inflow and 5,58,120 cusecs outflow. The river has been in medium […]
4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Punjab, Tremors Felt Across Multiple Cities MULTAN – A moderate earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck 126 kilometers west of Multan at a depth of 55 kilometers, officials from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported. “The provincial administration is currently assessing any damage to building structures,” the PDMA […]
Floodwaters Force Closure of M-5 Motorway at Jalalpur Pirwala Jalalpur Pirwala – Strong floodwaters have damaged a section of the M-5 Motorway, prompting authorities to close it to all traffic on Saturday. The National Highway Authority (NHA) confirmed on Sunday that the motorway has been shut at Jalalpur Pirwala due to the risk of erosion […]
Around 3,500 people and 250 animals were evacuated to safety during the relief operation in Pakpattan. Flooding destroyed rice and maize crops covering hundreds of acres in the area. Moreover, Punjab’s Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, on the instructions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has rushed to Alipur after an upsurge in the water level […]
Heavy Monsoon Rains Forecast for Punjab, Flash Flood Warning Issued LAHORE — The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a weather advisory warning of strong monsoon rains in several Punjab districts, including Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, and Gujranwala. Rain is also expected in Lahore, Gujrat, Sialkot, and other cities over the coming […]
Heavy Rains Trigger Flooding Across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been hit by heavy rains, causing widespread flooding in several districts. According to the deputy commissioner, the storm drain on Qamar Sialvi Road overflowed, flooding nearby homes and shops. Katchery Road and WAPDA Colony also came under water as rain and […]
India’s Released Water From Pong, Bakhra Dams to Reach Pakistan in 48 Hours LAHORE – A massive water stream released from India’s Pong and Bakhra dams is expected to enter Pakistan through the Sutlej River within the next 48 hours, irrigation authorities confirmed on Monday. According to officials, India notified Pakistan about the release via […]
Flood Threat in Punjab as India Opens Ravi Dam Gates, Army Deployed for Relief Punjab, Pakistan – Water levels in Pakistan’s rivers are rising sharply after India opened all gates of the dam on the River Ravi, triggering a flood-like situation across several districts in Punjab. In response, the provincial government has called in the […]
