Punjab Irrigation Department
Coverage of Punjab Irrigation Department in the Nexus archive.
- Ravi, Chenab flood levels likely to reach medium to high today
Punjab's 400-square-kilometer area has been submerged due to torrential rains and overflowing drains, with the Chenab and Ravi rivers expected to reach medium to high flood levels in 24 hours. Officials warn of unprecedented challenges, including 87,000 cusecs flow in the Ravi at Balloki, as flood response measures are intensified.
- Chenab water level likely to surge following ongoing rains in Indian-occupied Kashmir, Punjab
Heavy rains in Indian-occupied Kashmir and Punjab are expected to cause a significant surge in the Chenab River's water level, potentially reaching high-flood levels. The Pakistan Meteorological Department's Flood Forecasting Division warns of high flood risks in the Chenab, Jhelum, and other rivers, along with flash and urban flooding in multiple regions.
- Chenab flows surge after floods in held Kashmir
The Chenab River surged to 180,000 cusecs due to floods in Indian-occupied Kashmir, causing at least 11 deaths and prompting flood warnings for Chenab and Ravi rivers. A landslide in Azad Jammu and Kashmir's Kotli district killed a woman and two children, while the Flood Forecasting Division warned of increased flows from heavy monsoon rains and westerly waves.