17 September 2025
Web desk
Guddu and Sukkur barrages are facing extremely high flood levels, threatening villages, crops, and infrastructure.
In Punjab, Rescue 1122 reports that over 2.5 million people and 2 million livestock have been shifted to safer areas.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah confirmed that water levels at the barrages have started to recede.
In Multan, more than 24,000 people have been rescued so far.
Most rivers in Punjab, including the Indus, Jhelum, and Ravi, are flowing normally. However, parts of the Chenab and Sutlej are still at medium to high flood levels.
Fresh rains are forecast in Punjab within the next 24 hours as the 11th spell of the monsoon is expected to continue until September 19.
At Guddu Barrage, inflow was recorded at 605,456 cusecs with an outflow of 575,706 cusecs, while Sukkur Barrage also experienced high flood discharges.
Showers are likely in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat, and Sialkot.
Health concerns are rising in flood-hit katcha areas, with malaria and skin infections being widely reported.
