On September 9, 2025, India released additional water into the Sutlej River, intensifying flood conditions in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Consequently, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued a high flood alert, warning of severe impacts in multiple districts. In Pakpattan, 23 villages are now completely submerged, while 53 others face partial flooding. Moreover, over 64,000...
Karachi, Pakistan’s bustling coastal metropolis, braces for heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours, starting September 8, 2025. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicts intense monsoon showers, potentially causing urban flooding in low-lying areas. This forecast follows a weekend of scattered showers, with authorities now urging residents to stay vigilant. On Sunday, September 7, 2025,...
On September 6, 2025, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced that authorities have evacuated over 121,000 people from flood-prone riverine areas due to heavy inflows at key barrages. The rising water levels, driven by intense monsoon rains and upstream water releases, have sparked widespread concern. Relief and rescue operations are in full swing, with...
Punjab, Pakistan, is grappling with one of the most severe flood crises in decades, as relentless monsoon rains and overflowing rivers have unleashed widespread destruction across the province. According to Director General of the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Irfan Ali Kathia, the floods have claimed 46 lives, affected approximately 3.5 million people, and...
On September 3, 2025, the Indian High Commission issued a formal warning to Pakistan about potential flooding in the Sutlej and Tawi rivers, as confirmed by Pakistani officials. The alert highlights high flood levels at Harike Barrage (downstream) and Ferozepur (downstream) on the Sutlej, as well as in the Tawi River at Jammu. Consequently, Pakistan’s...
Pakistan is reeling from a second massive flood surge in the Chenab River, triggered by India’s release of water from occupied Jammu’s Akhnoor region, exacerbating an already dire situation. With Head Marala recording an extremely high flood level, the Chenab Bridge has been closed to traffic, and authorities remain on high alert. On September 3,...
In the next 12 to 48 hours, northeastern Punjab, Pakistan, braces for heavy rainfall, raising concerns about potential flooding in key districts like Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Chiniot, Faisalabad, and Sargodha. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have issued urgent alerts, warning residents to stay vigilant...
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah sounded the alarm on climate change, calling it a “very dangerous” reality during a press conference in Karachi. He stressed the urgent need for national-level policy action to tackle its devastating effects, particularly as Sindh braces for a potential super flood. According to the National Disaster Management Authority...
The Deputy Commissioner of Sialkot has issued a critical order to close all public and private educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, from the 1st to the 5th of September 2025. This decision follows severe flooding and waterlogging caused by torrential rains and the rising high level of the Chenab River. The order comes...
More than 1,400 villages and thousands of square kilometers of land in Pakistan have submerged since June 2025, claiming over 800 lives and displacing more than 1 million people. At least 993 individuals have suffered injuries, with thousands of acres of crops devastated and over 1,000 livestock lost. More than 4,000 homes have collapsed, shattering...