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Tarbela Dam

Coverage of Tarbela Dam in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 20 · 02:25 UTCMost recent: Aug 4 · 03:05 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Flood Forecasting Divisionorganization2Chenab Riverplace2Jhelum Rivertopic1Chenab Rivertopic1Ravi Rivertopic1National Disaster Management Authorityorganization1Lahoreplace1Islamabadplace1Mangla Damplace1PDMA Punjaborganization1Guddu Barrageplace1Sukkur Barrageplace1Punjabplace1Sindhplace1Ravi riverplace1Pakistan Meteorological Departmentorganization1Azad Jammu and Kashmirplace1India-occupied Kashmirplace1Punjab Irrigation Departmentorganization1
Recent coverage
  • SECURITYAug 4 · 03:05 UTCDAWN
    Heavy rain warning raises flood risk in low-lying areas

    Heavy monsoon rains are expected to cause urban flooding and inundation in low-lying areas of multiple cities across Pakistan, with medium to high flows in nullahs linked to Jhelum, Chenab, and Ravi rivers. Tarbela Dam is nearing maximum capacity, and authorities are on high alert as the National Disaster Management Authority reviews flood preparedness.

  • SECURITYAug 1 · 02:23 UTCDAWN
    Parts of Punjab, Sindh face urban flooding risk

    Parts of Punjab and Sindh in Pakistan face urban flooding risks due to rising water levels in Tarbela and Mangla dams amid monsoon rains. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported 45 deaths in Punjab from flooding, with medium to high flood levels in key rivers and nullahs.

  • WORLDJul 20 · 02:25 UTCDAWN
    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.