Overview
- The Flood Forecasting Division reported Sutlej inflow at Ganda Singh Wala has surged to 68,000 cusecs from 28,000 two days earlier, creating a low-level flood.
- PDMA said river levels are rising due to continuing rains and signaled a potential medium flood on the Jhelum at Mangla upstream within 24 hours.
- Director General Irfan Ali Kathia cautioned that further Indian releases could increase pressures on the Sutlej and Ravi, including a possible 35,000 cusecs into the Ravi.
- Monitoring teams are in place, district officials are on high alert, and provincial departments have activated preparedness plans with public advisories and the 1129 helpline.
- Local impacts persist as authorities report sealed breaches at Noraja Bhutta Bund, continued drainage in Jalalpur Pirwala, extensive damage in Bahawalpur, and an ongoing M-5 closure.