3 Sep, 2025
Web desk
India has officially informed Pakistan of a looming flood threat as water levels rise dangerously in key rivers following heavy monsoon rains.
According to a communication shared through the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, New Delhi warned that the Sutlej River at Harike Downstream and Ferozepur Downstream is facing a “high flood” situation. A similar alert has also been issued for the Tawi River at Jammu, where water levels are climbing rapidly.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Water Resources confirmed receiving the alert and subsequently directed provincial and district administrations to remain on high alert. Officials warned that additional inflows from across the border could further aggravate flooding in vulnerable districts of Punjab and Sindh, where the Sutlej is already running high.
The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has meanwhile forecast more rainfall across the province until September 5, heightening the risk of intensified flooding.
This warning comes amid an already grim scenario. Over the past few weeks, heavy rains and upstream water releases from India have triggered widespread flooding in Punjab, forcing mass evacuations. Official figures suggest more than 1.2 million people have been affected, with at least 15 reported deaths. Tens of thousands of acres of farmland are under water, and thousands of families remain displaced.
Although India had earlier suspended its participation in the Indus Waters Treaty mechanism, officials say the alert was passed on as a “goodwill gesture” to help Pakistan prepare for possible emergencies.
