A medium-level flood was reported at Kalabagh on the Indus River in Punjab on Friday, following days of heavy monsoon rains and glacial melting. The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed the flood status and noted low-level flooding at Chashma, Tarbela, Guddu, and Sukkur barrages. Water levels continue to rise in several rivers, raising fears […]
Indus River
Tarbela spillways opened as flood risk rises in Indus river
The spillways of Terbela Dam have been opened due to a sharp rise in water levels. This step was taken to release extra water from the reservoir. According to Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the move is essential to prevent overflow and protect the dam’s structure. The opening follows heavy monsoon rains that increased inflow […]
Tarbela spillways trigger flood threat: PM orders high alert
Opening of the Tarbela Dam spillways has triggered a flood-like situation in the Indus River, affecting multiple regions across Pakistan. In Attock’s Khushalgarh area, a two-storey police post was swept away by the rising waters. A similar incident had damaged the same post during last year’s flooding. A high flood wave is also passing through […]
Sindh protests opening of TP link canal amid water crisis
Sindh is facing a severe water crisis with a 50% shortage from the Indus River. Despite this situation, authorities have opened the controversial Taunsa-Panjnad (TP) link canal. This decision has sparked a strong protest from the Sindh government. They argue that this action will worsen the water scarcity in the region. The Sindh government has […]
River Indus continues to run in high flood
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that River Indus was flowing in “high flood” in Taunsa–Guddu-Sukkur Reaches with “medium flood” at Kotri. According to daily FFC report on Thursday, it was flowing in “Low Flood” at its upstream location (i.e. at Chashma) and under Normal Flow Conditions at Tarbela & Kalabagh. Currently, River […]