Flood Situation Persists Across Punjab Rivers: PDMA Update

🌊 Flood Situation Continues Across Punjab Rivers: PDMA

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The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an update confirming that the flood situation across major rivers of Punjab remains critical. High water flows have been recorded at multiple headworks, affecting hundreds of villages while rescue and relief efforts are ongoing.

📌 Current Flood Situation in Punjab

The PDMA reported that heavy water inflows continue in the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers, creating pressure on vulnerable areas.

• River Chenab:

  • Marala Headworks: 247,000 cusecs

  • Khanki Headworks: 526,000 cusecs

  • Qadirabad Headworks: 530,000 cusecs

  • Downstream Chiniot Bridge: 494,000 cusecs

• River Ravi:

  • Shahdara: 97,400 cusecs

  • Ravi Siphon: 98,000 cusecs

  • Sidhnai Headworks: 139,999 cusecs

• River Sutlej:

  • Ganda Singh Wala: 319,000 cusecs

  • Sulemanki: 132,492 cusecs

  • Islam Headworks: 95,000 cusecs

📍 Areas Affected

According to PDMA, 138 villages in Multan and 104 villages in Muzaffargarh have been submerged due to flash floods. However, authorities confirmed that all major bridges and embankments remain safe.

District administrations of Multan and Muzaffargarh are continuously monitoring the situation to ensure timely response and public safety.

🚨 Relief & Rescue Operations

Rescue teams are actively working in the affected areas, particularly in:

• Burewala

• Vehari

• Lodhran

• Kehror Pacca

• Jalal Pur Pirwala

Authorities stated that the entire population of the river belt in these regions has been affected by the floodwaters from River Sutlej. Relief operations, including food distribution and medical aid, are ongoing.

🛡️ Monitoring & Safety Measures

• PDMA and district administrations are keeping round-the-clock surveillance on river flows.

• Emergency response teams are on alert in case of any breach.

• Relief camps have been set up in flood-hit areas.