Punjab Floods 2025: Monsoon Rains Trigger Mass Evacuations and High Alerts

BAHAWALPUR/ISLAMABAD/FAISALABAD – Torrential monsoon rains and devastating floods continue to batter Punjab, forcing authorities to issue fresh evacuation orders in low-lying areas. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across several regions in the next 12 to 24 hours.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), another strong monsoon system is set to hit southern parts of the country, bringing heavy downpours. PDMA Flood Warning

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has sounded the alarm over extremely high flood levels in Punjab’s major rivers – Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab. The agency reports that over 2.48 million people have been affected, while millions more living along riverbanks remain at risk.

3,129 locations in Punjab are affected by floods.
932,323 people have been shifted to safe areas.
390 relief camps have been set up, currently housing 16,218 people with food and medical assistance.

Rising River Levels

PDMA data shows dangerously high water flows:

Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala: 319,000 cusecs (extremely high flood).
Sutlej at Sulemanki: 135,000 cusecs (high flood).
Chenab at Marala: 84,000 cusecs.
Ravi at Shahdara: 90,000 cusecs (high flood).
Ravi at Balloki Headworks: 139,000 cusecs (severe flood).

Officials warn that the situation could worsen further by September 9, with continuous rains in upper areas increasing river inflows.

Rescue & Relief Efforts

Rescue 1122 teams are actively evacuating flood-hit families from multiple villages in Bahawalpur, where water has inundated thousands of acres of farmland. Relief camps have been established, while machinery is being used to strengthen river embankments.

Dr. Baqir Hussain, Head of Rescue 1122 Bahawalpur, confirmed that rescue boats and teams are deployed to evacuate stranded families.