Lahore/Multan/Hyderabad (TASSAWAR NEWS) – A fresh wave of flooding has struck Pakistan after India released additional water into major rivers, sending a massive 500,000 cusecs flood surge into the Chenab River from Marala Headworks. Authorities have issued a red flood alert across Punjab as rivers continue to swell dangerously.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of an extreme flood situation, with powerful currents devastating entire regions. Crops and houses have been destroyed, and dozens of villages have been completely submerged.
- At least 43 deaths have been confirmed so far.
- More than 3.3 million people have been affected.
- Thousands have been displaced, with mass evacuations underway.
Rail services were also disrupted after the Khanewal–Faisalabad section was temporarily suspended, forcing trains to be diverted. The raging waters are now moving rapidly toward Sindh, where residents near the Indus River have been ordered to evacuate immediately.
Punjab Under Siege from Floodwaters
According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the Sutlej River remains in high flood, submerging vast areas of Vehari, Bahawalpur, and Bahawalnagar. At Head Sulemanki, water levels have already crossed 150,000 cusecs.
To relieve pressure on Head Sidhnai near Pir Mahal, officials blew up the Mai Saforan embankment at two points, redirecting the floodwaters toward nearby low-lying areas. This, however, risks submerging thousands of acres of agricultural land.
Floods Hit Multan Region
The massive Chenab flood surge has entered the Multan division, unleashing a new wave of destruction.
- Dozens of villages have been engulfed.
- Floodwaters rose 3 to 4 feet near Akbar embankment, damaging homes and forcing mass evacuations.
- High-pressure flows are now threatening Multan city’s protective flood barriers.
In Band Bosan and adjoining areas, the situation has turned critical as waters continue to rise, leaving residents struggling to escape the onslaught.
A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds
With more than 2,500 villages flooded across 11 districts of Punjab, Pakistan faces one of the most severe flood emergencies in recent years. Relief operations are underway, but authorities warn that the worst may not yet be over as floodwaters push deeper into populated regions.
