Floodwaters have engulfed the entire Kartarpur area in Punjab, submerging homes, agricultural fields, and even the revered Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. Images and videos circulating on social media show the shrine surrounded by water, highlighting the severity of the situation.
More than 100 staff members of the Kartarpur Project Management Unit have been stranded due to rising water levels. Rescue officials confirmed that evacuation efforts are underway, with district emergency teams deployed to secure those trapped.
The district administration stated that families, along with their livestock, are being relocated to safer areas as the situation continues to deteriorate. A red alert has been issued, and residents have been strictly instructed to stay away from riverbanks to avoid any casualties.
Several villages have already been submerged, damaging crops and severely impacting local livelihoods. Relief operations are ongoing to provide assistance to the affected communities.
At Head Baloki on the River Ravi, the water level continues to rise, creating fears of further flooding downstream. Authorities have also issued a warning for a high flood in the River Ravi at Shahdara tonight, as Punjab faces an exceptionally high risk of flooding due to continuous heavy rains and excess water being released by India from upstream dams.
According to the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), the River Ravi at Jassar is experiencing a high flood with a flow of 202,200 cusecs, which could rise to 229,700 cusecs. At Shahdara in Lahore, the river is currently flowing at 72,900 cusecs, putting low-lying areas, including Shahdara, Park View, and Motorway-2, at risk of flooding.
The peak flow is expected to reach Shahdara between 10 pm and midnight before moving toward Balloki around 9 am on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Indian High Commission has shared updated data with Pakistan, prompting the Indus Water Commissioner’s office to issue a flood alert. The warning indicates a high flood in the Sutlej at Ferozepur downstream, in the Ravi at Madhopur downstream, and in the Chenab at Akhnoor.
