The Punjab government has launched “clinics on boats” to provide medical care in flood-affected areas, as large swathes of South Punjab remain inundated after severe flooding in the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers.
According to the provincial Health Department, 968 mobile clinics and medical relief camps have been established. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz told authorities to ensure the best possible treatment for affected families, with a focus on women and children.
Free medical camps, vaccination drives for newborns, nutritional screening for malnourished children, and ambulance services for pregnant women have been introduced in relief camps.
Water levels continue to rise across major rivers. At Head Muhammad Wala in Multan, over 500,000 cusecs are passing, exerting pressure on the Akbar flood embankment.
The army, district administration, and rescue services remain on high alert, while traffic on Head Muhammad Wala and Shershah roads has been suspended.
In Muzaffargarh, more than 300 villages have been submerged as floodwaters swept through Rangpur, Jowana Bangla, Muradabad, and surrounding settlements.
Residents have been forced to move into relief camps. Similar devastation has been reported in Vehari, Uch Sharif, Bahawalpur, and Ali Pur, where embankments have broken under heavy water flow.
Authorities have also issued a high alert at Head Sidhnai on the Ravi, where inflows have reached 141,790 cusecs, inundating 25 villages.
At Head Islam and Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej, water discharge has risen sharply, submerging dozens of settlements.
Sindh precautionary measures
Pakistan Army and law enforcement agencies have stepped up precautionary measures amid the looming flood threat in Sindh, triggered by heavy rains and water inflows from India.
Army troops have been deployed in vulnerable areas with necessary equipment, while Pakistan Rangers Sindh are providing security to Irrigation Department teams working on embankment repairs.
Patrolling and check-posts along protective embankments have been intensified. Rangers, in collaboration with the civil administration, have also established a free medical camp for residents. Assistance is being provided to families evacuating from Katcha areas.
NDMA flood warning
On Wednesday, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a high-flood warning for the Chenab River, citing heavy rainfall in upper catchments and additional dam discharges.
According to NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), water flow at Marala Headworks was recorded at 548,237 cusecs, with projections rising to 550,000 cusecs.
The flood wave is expected to reach Qadirabad around 3.00am, Trimmu Headworks on September 8 with 330,000 cusecs, Panjnad on September 11 with 264,000 cusecs, and Guddu Barrage on September 13 with 217,000 cusecs.
The NDMA has directed district administrations to implement immediate safety and evacuation measures. Residents near Khanki, Qadirabad, Trimmu
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