Multan at high risk of flood as Chenab river nears danger level.
Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned of a heightened risk of the River Chenab overflowing near Head Muhammad Wala in Multan on Tuesday night.
DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia told reporters that all access routes to the site had been closed, and the district administration was on high alert. “If required, controlled breaches of embankments will be carried out,” he said.
According to Kathia, nearly one million residents have been evacuated across Punjab, while the death toll from the floods has climbed to 41. He noted that the Sutlej River is also expected to reach high flood levels in the coming days.
“The next 24 hours are particularly critical for Head Sangnai. If conditions worsen, areas including Pir Mahal and Khanewal may face flooding,” he added.
The DG further said that more than 3,200 villages had been submerged so far, displacing 2.4 million people. In Lahore, low-lying areas remain inundated, with drainage efforts still underway.
Providing figures, Kathia reported that 253,000 cusecs of water were flowing through the Sutlej at Head Ganda Singh, with another 124,000 cusecs at Head Sulemanki.
Meanwhile, 96,000 cusecs were passing through the Chenab at Head Marala, moving toward south Punjab. Relief supplies, including food and medicine, are being distributed in camps across the province.
Relief Efforts and Camps Established
As Multan is at high risk of flood as Chenab river nears danger level, the PDMA’s latest report highlighted that 395 relief camps and 392 medical camps have been set up in affected districts.
Relief Commissioner Punjab Nabeel Javed said 336 veterinary camps had also been established, with over 78,000 animals shifted to safer areas.
According to official data, water flow in the Chenab stood at 120,000 cusecs at Khanki Headworks and 135,000 cusecs at Qadirabad.
The Ravi carried 54,000 cusecs at Jasarr and 60,000 cusecs at Shahdara, while Head Baloki recorded 137,000 cusecs.
Javed also confirmed that Mangla Dam had reached 82 percent of its capacity and Tarbela was completely full. He assured that, on the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, affected families would receive compensation for their losses.
