The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Monday said flooding in major rivers across the province remains at critical levels, warning of further rise in water flows until September 9 due to ongoing rains in the upper catchment areas.According to a PDMA spokesperson, the Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala is experiencing very high flood levels, with water discharge recorded at 319,000 cusecs.

At Head Sulemanki, the Sutlej is flowing in high flood at 135,000 cusecs.In the Chenab River, water flow at Marala has reached 84,000 cusecs, while Khanki Headworks is witnessing low flood with a flow of 147,000 cusecs. At Trimmu Headworks, the Chenab is flowing at 543,000 cusecs, posing a major risk.

The Ravi River at Shahdara is in high flood with 90,000 cusecs, while Head Sadhnai is recording a high flood of 123,000 cusecs. “The risk of very high flood levels in Punjab’s rivers will persist until September 9,” PDMA spokesperson Irfan Ali Kathia said, adding that continued rainfall in upper regions could push river flows even higher.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)