Sindh faces Indus flood, Punjab stays calm

The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) Lahore on Sunday reported a medium flood at the Indus River’s Kotri Barrage in lower Sindh, while Guddu and Sukkur remain at low flood levels.

According to the latest data from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the Indus at Kotri is likely to stay at medium flood level until the end of September. Water levels at Guddu and Sukkur show a gradual decline as the river flows downstream from Punjab into Sindh.

River Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala is also experiencing a medium flood, while Suleimanki and Islam headworks remain at low flood levels. Both major reservoirs are near full capacity, with Tarbela Dam at 100 per cent and Mangla Dam at 97 per cent of storage.

In Punjab, river flows remain largely stable and below flood thresholds. The Jhelum River at Mangla and Rasul, and the Chenab at Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad, Chiniot Bridge, Trimmu, and Punjnad, are all below low flood levels. Similarly, the Ravi at Jassar, Shahdara, and Balloki continues to run well within normal ranges.

Hydrological assessments suggest that while Punjab’s rivers remain calm, Sindh continues to bear the brunt of flood pressure in the lower Indus. Authorities are closely monitoring flows at Kotri, where water levels are expected to stay elevated in the coming days.

Relief operations continue

The federal and Punjab governments have stepped up relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit areas, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) dispatching fresh consignments of tents and supplies while the provincial administration launches emergency road restoration.

NDMA has provided Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab with 1,000 tents for distribution among Khanewal’s flood victims.

In total, the authority has so far supplied 36,000 tents across Punjab, in addition to 2,270 tons of relief goods, including blankets, quilts, water filtration plants, folding beds, mosquito nets, water cans, and 17 boats.

NDMA said it remains in close coordination with civil, military, and welfare institutions and is “continuously monitoring” ongoing operations.

Simultaneously, provincial authorities have begun urgent road rehabilitation across flood-affected districts. Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique, Kazim Pirzada, Sohaib Bhurt, and Rana Sikandar Hayat are directly supervising works.

The Communication and Works Department has deployed heavy machinery to repair breaches and restore damaged routes.

In Alipur, a temporary bridge has been built and opened to traffic, while reconstruction is underway in Khairpur Sadat. Breaches near Basti Desi, Basti Azeem Shah, and Khairpur–Sultanpur Road have already been filled and reopened.

Work is advancing swiftly on Mari Road in Azmatpur, which was severely damaged by flood torrents.