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ISLAMABAD, Aug 28 (APP):The National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) on Thursday warned of exceptional flood conditions in the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers, following a dangerous surge in water discharge at key headworks, including Qadirabad (901,000 cusecs) and Khanki (859,000 cusecs) on the Chenab.
The National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) has issued a high flood alert for the Chenab River, reporting exceptionally elevated water levels at Khanki and Qadirabad headworks. The flood wave is expected to pass through Trimmu Barrage, posing potential risk to downstream districts including Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Chiniot, and Jhang.
A flood wave rising from 139,000 cusecs at Jassar to 164,160 cusecs at Shahdara has triggered a severe threat to Shahdara and Narowal, with potential inundation feared across multiple low-lying areas. Vulnerable localities include Kot Mandu, Jia Moosa, Aziz Colony, Qaiser Town, Faisal Park, Dher, and Kot Begum in Lahore; Faizpur Khoh, Dhameki, Daka, Burj Atari, and Kot Abdul Malik in Sheikhupura; Ghauspur (Mian Channu),Umeed Garh, Kot Islam, and Abdul Hakim in Khanewal district.
The flood situation in the Sutlej River has escalated, with 2,61,000 cusecs of water passing through Ganda Singh Wala and 1,09,000 cusecs at Sulemanki, posing a serious threat to low-lying areas of Kasur district. Vulnerable localities include Phool Nagar, Rakh Khanke, Natthe Khals, Lambe Jageer, Kot Sardar, Hanjare Kalah, Bhattrowalka, and Naushera Gaye.
Surrounding districts—Pakpattan, Vehari, Nankana Sahib, Okara, and Bahawalnagar—are also at risk of inundation.
Under the Prime Minister’s directive, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is actively supervising relief efforts, with the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) fully operational. Authorities are urging residents along riverbanks to relocate to safer areas, avoid unnecessary travel, and keep emergency kits ready.
The National Emergencies Operation Center is fully active round the clock for 24 hours as the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) continues coordination with civil and military institutions to manage the ongoing flood situation.
NDMA has urged citizens to strictly follow instructions issued by the local administration and contact relief teams in case of emergency.
Authorities have advised the public to avoid all unnecessary travel in flood-hit areas. Citizens are also instructed to keep an emergency kit ready with water, food, and medicines, and to secure important documents.
For further guidance, NDMA has recommended using the NDMA Disaster Alert App.