Lahore/Islamabad, September 21, 2025: The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) Lahore on Sunday reported a medium flood at the Kotri Barrage in the lower Indus River, placing Sindh under continued flood pressure, while Punjab’s River system remains largely stable.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), water levels at Kotri are expected to stay at medium flood stage until the end of September. Upstream barrages at Guddu and Sukkur are experiencing low flood levels with a gradual decline as flows travel downstream into Sindh.
The Sutlej River is also under stress, recording a medium flood at Ganda Singh Wala, though flows at Suleimanki and Islam headworks remain low. Major reservoirs are near capacity, with Tarbela Dam at 100% storage and Mangla Dam at 97%, leaving little buffer for further inflows.
In contrast, Punjab’s major rivers remain calm. The Jhelum at Mangla and Rasul, and the Chenab at Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad, Chiniot Bridge, Trimmu, and Punjnad are all flowing below flood thresholds. The Ravi at Jassar, Shahdara, and Balloki also continues within normal ranges.
Hydrological assessments indicate that while Punjab’s flood risk has subsided, Sindh remains vulnerable to elevated Indus levels at Kotri in the coming days.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has intensified its relief operations, dispatching fresh consignments of tents and supplies to affected areas. On Sunday, 1,000 tents were provided to Punjab’s PDMA for distribution among Khanewal’s flood-hit families.
In total, NDMA has delivered 36,000 tents and 2,270 tons of relief goods across Punjab, including blankets, quilts, folding beds, mosquito nets, water filtration plants, water cans, and 17 boats. The authority said it remains in close coordination with civil, military, and welfare institutions while “continuously monitoring” the evolving situation.
Meanwhile, provincial authorities in Punjab have launched urgent road restoration in flood-affected districts. Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique, and lawmakers Kazim Pirzada, Sohaib Bhurt, and Rana Sikandar Hayat are directly supervising repair works.
The Communication and Works Department has deployed heavy machinery to seal breaches and reopen damaged routes. In Alipur, a temporary bridge has been constructed and opened to traffic, while repairs in Khairpur Sadat and Sultanpur Road are nearing completion. Breaches near Basti Desi and Basti Azeem Shah have also been filled.
Work is advancing swiftly on Mari Road in Azmatpur, one of the worst-hit areas, to restore connectivity and ease the movement of relief convoys.
