Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in its latest update on Thursday said that heavy water flow has been reported across major rivers and Headworks in Punjab.

 

According to the PDMA, the flow at Marala Headworks on River Chenab has touched 247,000 cusecs, while at Khanki Headworks the flow has risen to 526,000 cusecs. 

 

At Qadirabad Headworks, water discharge has climbed to 530,000 cusecs, and at Chiniot Bridge, the flow stands at 494,000 cusecs. At Trimmu Headworks, the flow has risen to 253,000 cusecs.

 

On the River Ravi, PDMA reported flows of 82,000 cusecs at Jassar, 98,000 cusecs at Siphon, and 97,400 cusecs at Shahdara. At Balloki Headworks, the discharge is 121,600 cusecs, and at Sidhnai Headworks, it has reached nearly 140,000 cusecs.

 

The inflow in the River Sutlej rose to 319,295 cusecs at Ganda Singh Wala, 132,492 cusecs at Sulaimanki Headworks, and 95,727 cusecs at Islam Headworks. At Panjnad Headworks, the flow currently stands at 169,032 cusecs, the PDMA stated.

 

The water level in Chenab continues to rise, with authorities warning of extreme pressure on flood embankments in the district. The flow has crossed critical levels at several points, flooding large areas and submerging multiple villages.

 

At Head Sidhnai, water pressure caused a breach in the canal, inundating Basti Khokhran and surrounding settlements. Officials said the canal now carries four times its designed capacity.

 

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has forecast that the ninth spell of the monsoon is likely to persist for one more day. 

 

According to the NDMA, rainfall is also anticipated in the southern parts of the country, including South Punjab and South Sindh, from September 6. The coastal districts of Badin, Sujawal, and Tharparkar are expected to receive heavy downpours.

 

In a statement on Thursday, Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed said that the death toll from floods in Punjab has risen to 43.

 

As per the relief commissioner, 3.36 million people have been impacted by the recent floods in Punjab, while another 1.29 million were rescued and shifted to safety, adding that nearly 800,000 animals have been evacuated.