More Water Released by India Puts Millions at Risk in Punjab and Sindh
Fresh Inflows From India Intensify Flood Fears in Pakistan
More Water Released by India Puts Millions at Risk in Punjab and Sindh Flood concerns in Pakistan deepened on Monday as another massive wave of water entered the country through Rangpur, submerging villages and cutting off key road networks in Sindh.
Officials warned that nearly one million cusecs of water will reach Head Panjnad between September 2 and 3, while Guddu Barrage is bracing for an even larger surge of up to 1.1 million cusecs between September 5 and 6. The fresh inflows from India have raised fears of a large-scale flood crisis in southern Pakistan.
In Dadu district, three union councils in the riverine belt have been flooded, forcing residents to flee in boats. More than 30 villages in UC Sial, Munder, and Pat Sharif have been submerged, leaving people stranded without food or drinking water. In Khairpur, the flood wiped out several villages and destroyed 11 police stations, forcing officers to shift operations onto embankments.
To provide shelter, the Sindh Education Department has designated more than 1,000 schools in Larkana as relief camps, where nearly 33,000 people are expected to take refuge across Larkana, Ratodero, Bakrani, and Dokri.
Punjab is also under pressure as inflows from India continue. The provincial flood commissioner confirmed that 2.3 million people across more than 2,200 villages have already been affected. At Trimmu Headworks, flows surged to 700,000 cusecs on Monday evening, with forecasts predicting further rises at Head Marala in the coming days.
High flood levels have also been recorded in the Sutlej and Ravi near Bloki, where rescue teams are evacuating families by boat. In Jhang, waters from the Chenab inundated highways and key routes, including Sargodha Road, Pakkewala Bypass, and Pir Kot Masan Road, cutting off access for thousands.
The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a high flood warning at Harike (Sutlej), putting districts such as Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Muzaffargarh on high alert.
Rescue teams remain on the ground, but officials warn that continued water flows from India could push both Sindh and Punjab into one of the worst flood disasters in recent years.
More Water Released by India Puts Millions at Risk in Punjab and Sindh
FAQs
Q1: Why are fresh inflows from India causing flood concerns in Pakistan?
Ans: Heavy water discharge is entering through Rangpur and other barrages, raising the risk of widespread flooding in Sindh and Punjab.
Q2: Which areas are most affected by the current floods?
Ans: Southern Sindh districts like Dadu and Khairpur, along with Punjab areas such as Jhang, Lahore, Multan, and Muzaffargarh, are heavily impacted.
Q3: How many people have been displaced due to the floods?
Ans: Over 2.3 million people in Punjab and nearly 33,000 people in Sindh have been evacuated or moved to relief camps.
Q4: What steps are authorities taking to handle the situation?
Ans: Rescue teams are evacuating stranded families, relief camps have been set up in schools, and high-alert warnings have been issued in flood-prone districts.
Q5: What is the forecast for the coming days?
Ans: Water flows of up to 1.1 million cusecs are expected at Guddu Barrage, which could worsen flooding in Sindh and southern Punjab.
