Monsoon rains: Flood situation persists in Punjab rivers

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jul, 2026) The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Monday said the flood situation persists in several rivers across the province due to ongoing monsoon rains, although water flows have remained largely stable during the last 24 hours.

According to the PDMA, a low-level flood continues in the Indus River at Kalabagh, Chashma and Taunsa barrages.

It said the flood situation in the River Chenab has continued to improve, with water levels receding over the past 24 hours. Low-level flooding persists at Khanki, Qadirabad and Trimmu, where water flows were recorded at 120,000, 123,000 and 184,000 cusecs, respectively, while the flow at Marala remained normal.

The authority said water flows in the Jhelum and Sutlej rivers were within the normal range. A medium-level flood was reported in the River Ravi at Sidhnai, where the water flow stood at 60,000 cusecs, while flows at Jassar, Shahdara and Balloki remained normal.

The PDMA further reported a high-level flood in Nala Palkhu at Wazirabad and a low-level flood in Nala Basantar at Narowal.

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Water flow in Nala Palkhu was recorded at 5,000 cusecs, while Nala Basantar was carrying 3,000 cusecs.

The authority said recent rains in upper catchment areas had increased river flows, but with rainfall having ceased in the Chenab catchment, flood levels in the river had been declining during the last 24 hours.

Director General PDMA Umar Abbas Mela urged people living in riverine areas to move to safer locations without delay, adding that the Punjab government had completed all necessary arrangements in areas vulnerable to flooding.

He said flood relief camps had been equipped with essential facilities and medicines, and advised citizens to adopt precautionary measures in view of the prevailing weather and flood situation. He also urged the public to avoid recreational activities near rivers, canals and streams.

The DG further directed authorities to ensure the availability of quality boats and life jackets at river crossing points, while advising parents to take special care of children and never allow them to bathe in rivers or streams.