Heavy rains on Sunday worsened the flood crisis in Punjab, where the situation between Trimmu and Panjnad remained critical as the Chenab River surged into very high flood levels.
The Sutlej River, Punjab’s longest, was also in exceptional flood at Ganda Singh Wala, raising fresh concerns for downstream communities.
Thousands have already been displaced in Chiniot, Jhang, and Multan as overflowing rivers swept away levees. While authorities managed to protect Multan city by creating controlled breaches, rural settlements and farmland continue to suffer massive damage.
The flood threat intensified after India released more water into the Sutlej, with flows reaching Ganda Singh Wala by Sunday morning. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) warned that the new surge would hit low-lying areas, adding to the widespread inundation already caused in central Punjab.
Meanwhile, a fresh spell of heavy monsoon rains lashed Jhang, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Gujrat, Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Attock, and Islamabad. In Gujrat, where 506mm of rain fell earlier this week, poor sewerage systems left streets submerged for hours.
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) cautioned that from September 7 to 10, extremely heavy rainfall could trigger urban flooding in southeastern Sindh, with possible flash floods in Balochistan’s Lasbela and Khuzdar districts, as well as streams of the Kirthar Range.
