MULTAN : A worsening flood crisis has gripped several regions across Punjab as India released additional water into the Sutlej River while Chenab River is also experiencing high flood levels.The situation has led to widespread displacement, crop damage, and infrastructure strain in multiple districts.
In Jalalpur Pirwala, floodwaters breached embankments due to the fast-flowing Chenab River, submerging dozens of villages. Residents climbed onto rooftops to escape rising waters. Emergency has been declared in Jalalpur Pirwala and Shujabad, with evacuation orders issued for affected towns.It may be recalled India released more water into the Sutlej River on Sunday and informed the government of Pakistan diplomatically. The government issued flood alerts after severe water flow was recorded downstream of Harike and Ferozepur on the Sutlej. At Head Panjnad, the inflow and outflow reached over 609,669 cusecs, while at Head Trimmu, the Chenab’s flow was recorded at 543,000 cusecs.
In Multan’s Jalalpur Pirwala, embankments at Shah Rasool and Beat Wahi villages collapsed, allowing water to enter homes in Bahadurpur and nearby areas. Authorities are attempting to protect the city embankment as Chenab waters threaten to break through. Additional rescue assets, including 50 boats and 5 drones, have been deployed.Rescue 1122 confirmed that operations continued overnight, rescuing 143 people in a midnight operation from Karam Wali and Darabpur, while 2,343 individuals were rescued across Multan in the past 24 hours.