标题：Punjab rivers recede as flood enters Sindh
时间：2025-9-15
正文：
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued new figures on river flows with rivers seeing decreased levels at different points in Punjab, while Sindh braces for higher levels.
NDMA has also warned of the new monsoon spell clouding the upper regions of the country to hit by September 16.
In the River Chenab, the flow is normal with a gradual decrease at Trimmu and upstream areas, including Marala, Khanki, and Qadirabad.
At Panjnad on the Chenab, a high flood wave of 308,000 cusecs is present.
Severe flood conditions persist in southern Multan, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Lodhran, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Alipur, Sitpur, Liaquatpur, Uch Sharif, and Ahmadpur East.
In River Ravi, the situation is normal except at Ganda Singh, where a flow of 108,000 cusecs is present. In River Sutlej, the overall situation is normal, with 89,000 cusecs at Sulemanki and 83,000 cusecs at Head Islam.
Flood conditions in Kasur, Okara, Vehari, and Bahawalnagar are gradually receding.
In the River Indus, flows at Tarbela and Taunsa are normal, while flood conditions persist at Guddu, Sukkur, and Kotri barrages.
At Guddu Barrage, a high flood of 635,000 cusecs is recorded, while Sukkur Barrage has a medium flood of 538,000 cusecs.
Kotri Barrage is currently experiencing a low flood with 278,000 cusecs.
The flood wave at Guddu Barrage is expected to reach Sukkur Barrage within the next 2 to 3 days, and Kotri Barrage between September 24-26.
After the arrival of floodwaters, the possible flow at Kotri Barrage is expected to reach between 400,000 and 445,000 cusecs.
Guddu Barrage recorded an inflow of 612,269 cusecs and an outflow of 582,942 cusecs. Residents in low-lying areas were warned to move to safer locations.
Large areas of farmland were flooded, damaging thousands of acres of crops, and river villages near Kandhkot were reported underwater. So far, around 1.6 million in Sindh have been relocated to safe areas.
New rain spell
Heavy rains are forecasted across most districts of Punjab from September 16 to 19, according to the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) spokesperson.
Rain is expected in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat, and Sialkot. Similarly, Narowal, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Okara, Sahiwal, Kasur, Jhang, Sargodha, and Mianwali are also likely to receive rainfall.
On September 18 and 19, water flow is expected to rise in the streams and nullahs of Rawalpindi, Murree, and Galiyat, the PDMA spokesperson said. In line with the Chief Minister’s directives, commissioners and deputy commissioners across Punjab are on alert, said DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia.
The forecast of the 11th spell of monsoon rain came as floods ravaged large parts of southern Punjab. PDMA has said that the Jalalpur Pirwala section of the M-5 Motorway was closed due to erosion caused by floodwaters.
Authorities warned the situation could deteriorate further with another spell of heavy rainfall expected in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) this week.
The authorities in Peshawar issued an advisory for heavy rains, thunderstorms and strong winds from September 16 to 19.
Authorities warned of flash floods, landslides in hilly areas, and damage to weak structures, electricity poles, signboards and solar panels. District administrations have been directed to keep emergency teams on alert and maintain drainage systems.
Officials stressed that with more rains forecast and reservoirs near capacity - Mangla Dam at 93 per cent, Tarbela full, and major Indian dams including Bhakra, Pong and Thein close to maximum levels - the coming days will be critical.
Authorities urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel near rivers and mountains. Residents in vulnerable areas have been asked to move to higher ground or official relief camps.
The PDMA's emergency helpline 1129 remains active round the clock, the PDMA said.
On the Prime Minister’s instructions, NDMA is overseeing all rescue and relief activities. The National Emergencies Operation Center is fully operational 24/7 and NDMA is in coordination with civil and military institutions.
After evacuation, ensure compliance with official instructions for returning from temporary camps to native areas. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported that between June 26 and September 14, monsoon rains and floods killed 985 people and injured 1,062.
来源：the tribune
url：
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2566946/punjab-rivers-recede-as-flood-enters-sindh
标题：More dark clouds on the horizon as waters move south
时间：2025-9-15 07:29:00
正文：
• Downpour in Punjab, KP, GB and AJK forecast for next four days
• Guddu, Sukkur barrages brace for 700,000 cusec inflows
• Motorway Police shut M-5 sections; traffic diverted to alternative routes
• 163,000 rescued from riverine areas in Sindh
• Crop damage feared as cotton zones hit by rains and floods
• Sutlej, Ravi breaches inundate hundreds of villages
• Three siblings, among four children, drown in deep pit in Kohlu
RAWALPINDI / LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, wind and thunderstorms across the upper parts of the country from Sept 15 to 19, warning of possible flash floods, landslides and damage to weak structures.
Authorities have been asked to remain vigilant and make necessary arrangements.
The Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) also issued an alert for the 11th spell of monsoon rains from Sept 16 to 19 in the catchment areas of all major rivers in the province.
According to the Met Office, moist currents of moderate intensity from the Arabian Sea are penetrating the northern regions, while a westerly wave is likely to approach from the evening of Sept 15, persisting until Sept 19.
Under these conditions, rain with thunderstorms is expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Kohat, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Hangu, Karak and Waziristan between Sept 16 and 19, with occasional gaps.
In Kashmir, scattered showers are forecast from the night of Sept 15 to 19, with heavy falls likely on Sept 16 and 18. Similar conditions are expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, including in Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar, between Sept 16 and 19.
In Punjab and Islamabad, rain and thunderstorms are predicted in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum from Sept 16 to 19, with showers likely in Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh and Faisalabad on Sept 18 and 19. Isolated heavy falls are also expected.
Sindh and most of Balochistan will remain largely dry, with partly cloudy skies in coastal areas.
The PMD warned that windstorms, hailstorms and lightning could damage weak structures such as Katcha houses, billboards, electric poles, vehicles and solar panels.
It also cautioned of landslides in vulnerable hilly areas of KP, GB, Murree, Galiyat and Kashmir.
Heavy rainfall may trigger a rise in local nullahs and streams in Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Kashmir on Sept 18 and 19.
The department advised the public, travellers and tourists to avoid unnecessary exposure to vulnerable areas and stay updated on the latest weather advisories.
Flood threat in Sindh
With floodwaters moving downstream from Punjab, authorities in Sindh are on high alert as Guddu and Sukkur barrages brace for rising inflows. On Sunday, Guddu Barrage was passing a peak of 627,000 cusecs, with irrigation officials warning the figure could climb to between 650,000 and 700,000 cusecs in the coming days.
The Sindh Irrigation Department has identified vulnerable points on both banks of the Indus between Kashmore and Sukkur, particularly in the kutcha (riverine) areas of Ghotki, Shikarpur and Khairpur.
Officials say constant monitoring and reinforcement work is under way, though they remain cautiously optimistic that the flood peak will pass Sukkur without causing major damage.
Meanwhile, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said so far over 163,000 people have been moved from riverine areas to safer location in view of the expected flood.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, he said during the last 24 hours 5,269 people were evacuated from Katcha area.
He added that 252 people from riverine areas were shifted to relief camps, where a total of 469 people are currently staying.
Mr Memon said that 11,569 cattle were moved to safe areas during the last 24 hours, raising the total number of relocated cattle to 438,835.
He added that 51,308 cattle were provided with vaccines and treatment in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number treated to 1.2 million.
He said that the Sindh government has established 177 fixed and mobile health sites, where 6,596 patients were treated in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 84,118 patients have received medical assistance, he added.
Motorway closure
Meanwhile, Motorway Police said that due to the possibility of damage to the Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M-5) as a result of floodwater near Jalalpur Pirwala, it has been closed to traffic.
“Northbound traffic is being redirected from Uch Sharif, Jhangra and Jalalpur Interchange,” Motorway Police spokesman Syed Imran Ahmad said in a statement. “Southbound traffic is being diverted from Shah Shams, Sher Shah and Shujaabad South to alternative routes.”
Mr Ahmed added that NHA personnel are placing sandbags and stones to block floodwater.
In Alipur tehsil of Muzaffargarh district, water was continuously flowing in its union council, Azmatpur, Mullanwali, Bazwala, Khangarh Doma, Sarki, Muradabad, Binda Ishaq, Mudwala, Lati Mari, Kundrala and Seetpur and submerged several villages.
NAUDERO: A couple of men drag their motorbike through a flooded field in the Burira Patan riverine area.—PPI
Cotton zones hit
Moreover, for the first time in the country’s history, all major cotton zones in Pakistan have been affected by simultaneous rains and floods.
Though initial assessments suggest no significant damage to the crop nationwide, with the exception of severe losses in the Bahawalnagar district of Punjab, this week is critical for the country’s economy as a major flood surge from south Punjab enters Sindh, with continued rains in some Sindh districts set to determine the fate of cotton and other crops.
Ihsanul Haq, chairman of the Cotton Ginners Forum, said in a statement that Pakistan faces its biggest crisis due to Indian water aggression and unexpected rains. The full extent of crop damage, especially to cotton, will not be clear until the end of September.
He noted that the climate changes caused by the rains and floods have led to a minor virus attack on most cotton varieties in many cotton zones. He believes that a spray of urea fertiliser or boron could help mitigate this initial virus attack.
A high-level meeting on cotton rehabilitation, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, was held last week. It was attended by four federal ministers and various stakeholders.
While different proposals were reviewed, it’s widely believed that cotton rehabilitation will be difficult without enforcing crop zoning laws, which include a complete ban on sugarcane cultivation in cotton zones.
Sugarcane cultivation in cotton zones is a major concern. According to Mr Haq, it leads to environmental pollution that not only reduces the quantity of the cotton crop but also negatively impacts its quality. This is evident in regions like Balochistan and areas of Sindh and Punjab bordering Cholistan, where sugarcane is not grown.
The cotton produced in these areas sells for at least Rs500 per maund more than regular cotton because of its longer, stronger fibres and higher oil content in the seeds.
Last week, cotton trading in Pakistan was limited, and prices remained stable at Rs15,500 to Rs16,500 per maund.
Flooding continues
Meanwhile, catastrophic flooding continues to ravage south Punjab as broken dykes along the Sutlej and Ravi rivers have submerged hundreds of villages, disrupted major transport routes and displaced millions.
The PDMA and local administrations were managing evacuations and relief efforts amid rising water levels due to broken dykes and controlled breaches.
The evacuation operation continued in Khanewal, Kabirwala, Pir Mahal, Multan, Jalalpur, Jhangra, Uch and Alipur tehsil in Muzaffargarh district.
In Khanewal, several more villages were submerged after a canal dyke of Chak 58 was broken on Saturday night, while the government could not seal the Mai Sufuran dyke at the Ravi River near Head Sidhnai, and the water was inundating villages in Pir Mahal, Khanewal and Kabirwala.
In Multan’s Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil, the administration carried out a breach at Gillani Road to divert the flood from entering the city two days ago and it submerged several villages of Uch Sharif.
The controlled breach was also not filled after two days, and water continuously passed through it, causing a flood in the Bahawalpur and Lodhran districts.
Jalalpur city also lost its road connection with the Lodhran district after all the roads were submerged after the Noraja Bhutta dyke was broken three days ago. The Sutlej River water changed its direction and submerged several villages near Jalalpur Pirwala city and also reached the motorway exchange.
Relief operations
Relief Commissioner Nabil Javaid said that 4.57 million people of 4,700 mouzas were affected due to floods in the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers in the province.
Sharing details about Pakistani and Indian dams, Mr Javaid said that Mangla Dam was 93 per cent full, Tarbela 100pc, while the Indian Bhakra Dam at the Sutlej River was 88pc full, Pong Dam 94pc and Thein Dam 88pc.
PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia on Sunday visited a relief camp in Seetpur union council of Alipur tehsil in Muzaffargarh district.
He told the media that evacuations were continued in flooded areas of Alipur, Jalalpur Pirwala and Rahim Yar Khan.
He predicted that the flood situation would ease significantly over the next two days, with only the Chenab at Panjnad Headworks currently in an extremely high flood at 411,000 cusecs. The Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala was flowing at a medium flood level of 98,000 cusecs, while Head Sulemanki reported a low flood with a discharge of 78,000 cusecs.
Four children drown
Four children, including three siblings, drowned in a rainwater-filled pit in the suburban area of Killi Faiz Muhammad Charmai, Kohlu district, police said on Sunday.
According to police, the children were playing near the pit when they slipped in and were unable to get out. Despite efforts to rescue themselves, all four drowned.
Police and residents rushed to the site after the incident and retrieved the bodies, which were shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Kohlu. All had died before reaching the hospital, officials confirmed.
The bodies were later handed over to the families after legal formalities. Residents said they had repeatedly warned the landowner to fill the deep pits, cautioning that they posed a danger to children. However, the owner allegedly continued excavating soil for sale, ignoring the warnings.
Amjad Mahmood in Lahore, Tariq Saeed in Toba Tek Singh and Ali Jan Mangi in Dera Murad Jamali also contributed to this report
来源：DAWN
url：
https://www.dawn.com/news/1942016/more-dark-clouds-on-the-horizon-as-waters-move-south
标题：NDMA - Monsoon 2025 Daily Situation Report No. 82
时间：2025-9-15
正文总结：
Summary of NDMA Monsoon 2025 Daily Situation Report No. 82 (September 15, 2025)
I. Casualties
(1) Past 24 Hours
Deaths: A total of 7 people died nationwide. 3 in Punjab (1 male in Muzaffargarh, 2 children in Multan, all due to riverine floods); 4 children in Kohlu (Balochistan) due to drowning.
Injuries: No new records (NTR).
(2) Cumulative Situation
A total of 992 people died and 1062 were injured nationwide. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP, 504 deaths, 218 injuries) and Punjab (290 deaths, 660 injuries) remained the worst-hit. Sindh reported 80 deaths and 87 injuries, while Balochistan reported 30 deaths and 5 injuries, with causes including riverine floods and drowning.
II. Infrastructure and Property Losses
(1) Past 24 Hours
Updated data on house damages from PDMA Punjab was pending; details would be incorporated upon receipt of the detailed survey report. No new records of road, bridge, or livestock damage (NTR).
(2) Cumulative Situation
674.58 km of roads, 239 bridges, 8481 houses, and 6509 livestock were damaged/lost. KP (3217 houses, 5467 livestock) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K, 2411 houses) accounted for the majority of losses.
III. Flood Relief Activities
(1) Past 24 Hours
Punjab distributed 60988 relief items, including 39375 tents, 700 blankets, 4650 mosquito nets, 7625 plastic mats, 912 hygiene kits, 7647 food packs, and 29 boats; no new distribution in other provinces.
(2) Cumulative Situation
Supplies included 42944 tents/2824 life jackets in Punjab, 3869 tents/3921 blankets in KP, 9520 tents/9010 kitchen sets in Sindh, and 14000 sandbags in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Federal support: 35080 tents to Punjab, 2580 tents to KP.
IV. Relief and Medical Camps
(1) Past 24 Hours
Punjab reduced 16 relief camps (now 564) with no new occupants; 3 new medical camps treated 20808. Sindh added 3 medical camps treating 4666. Nationwide total treated: 25474.
(2) Cumulative Situation
1594 relief camps housed 151221 people (Punjab 118013, KP 25927). 726 medical camps treated 473149 people, mainly in Punjab (381573) and Sindh (88349).
V. Rescue Operations
(1) Past 24 Hours
Punjab conducted 70 operations (48048 rescued); Sindh 40 operations (7416 rescued). Nationwide total: 55464 rescued.
(2) Cumulative Situation
5574 operations rescued 2954671 people. Punjab (4613 ops, 2767521 rescued) and Sindh (695 ops, 170798 rescued) achieved significant results.
VI. Meteorological and Hydrological Forecast
(1) Weather and River Alerts
Weather: Scattered thunderstorms in upper river catchments/Islamabad (24 hours); no major changes (48 hours).
Rivers: Indus (Guddu/Sukkur) at high level; Chenab (Panjnad) at high level (falling); Sutlej (Ganda Singh Wala) at medium level.
(2) Reservoir Levels
Tarbela Dam: 1550.00 ft (100% storage, full capacity); Mangla Dam: 1237.15 ft (94.72% storage), both at high levels.
VII. Rainfall
Minimal rainfall: 6 mm in Muzaffarabad City (Kashmir), 1 mm in Murree (Punjab); no rain elsewhere.
巴基斯坦国家灾害管理局 2025 年季风季第 82 期每日情况报告（2025 年 9 月 15 日）
一、伤亡情况
（一）过去 24 小时
死亡人数：全国共 7 人死亡。旁遮普省 3 人（穆扎法加尔 1 名男性、木尔坦 2 名儿童，均因河流洪水死亡）；俾路支省科卢地区 4 名儿童因溺水死亡。
受伤人数：无新增记录（NTR）。
（二）累计情况
全国累计死亡 992 人、受伤 1062 人。开伯尔 - 普赫图赫瓦省（KP）死亡 504 人、受伤 218 人，旁遮普省死亡 290 人、受伤 660 人，仍是伤亡最严重的地区；信德省死亡 80 人、受伤 87 人，俾路支省死亡 30 人、受伤 5 人，伤亡原因涵盖河流洪水、溺水等。
二、基础设施及财产损失
（一）过去 24 小时
旁遮普省灾害管理局（PDMA Punjab）尚未提交房屋损毁更新数据，待收到详细调查报告后将补充纳入；道路、桥梁及牲畜损毁无新增记录（NTR）。
（二）累计情况
道路损毁 674.58 公里、桥梁 239 座、房屋 8481 所、牲畜 6509 头。KP 省房屋损毁 3217 所、牲畜死亡 5467 头，阿扎德查谟和克什米尔（AJ&K）房屋损毁 2411 所，损失持续占据主要比例。
三、洪水救援活动
（一）过去 24 小时
旁遮普省集中发放大量救援物资，共计 60988 件，包括 39375 顶帐篷、700 条毯子、4650 顶蚊帐、7625 张塑料垫、912 套卫生用品、7647 个食品包及 29 艘船，其他省份无新增发放记录。
（二）累计情况
各省累计发放物资品类丰富：旁遮普省帐篷 42944 顶、救生衣 2824 件；KP 省帐篷 3869 顶、毯子 3921 条；信德省帐篷 9520 顶、厨房用具 9010 套；吉尔吉特 - 巴尔蒂斯坦（GB）地区沙袋 14000 个、饮用水 4400 瓶。联邦政府向旁遮普省提供 35080 顶帐篷等，向 KP 省提供 2580 顶帐篷等专项支持。
四、救援与医疗营地
（一）过去 24 小时
旁遮普省减少 16 个救援营地，现有 564 个，新增 0 人入住，新增 3 个医疗营地，救治 20808 人；信德省救援营地数量不变，新增 0 人入住，新增 3 个医疗营地，救治 4666 人，全国累计救治 25474 人。
（二）累计情况
全国累计设立 1594 个救援营地，151221 人入住，旁遮普省 564 个营地（118013 人）、KP 省 308 个营地（25927 人）占比超 90%。累计 726 个医疗营地，救治 473149 人，主要集中在旁遮普省（381573 人）和信德省（88349 人）。
五、救援行动
（一）过去 24 小时
旁遮普省开展 70 次救援行动，救出 48048 人；信德省 40 次行动救出 7416 人，全国共救出 55464 人。
（二）累计情况
全国累计开展 5574 次救援行动，救出 2954671 人。旁遮普省 4613 次行动救 2767521 人，信德省 695 次行动救 170798 人，两地救援规模与疏散成效显著。
六、气象水文预报
（一）天气与河流预警
天气：未来 24 小时所有主要河流上游流域及伊斯兰堡、白沙瓦等地区或现分散雷暴降雨；未来 48 小时天气状况无显著变化。
河流：印度河古杜站维持高洪水水位，未来 24 小时持续；苏库尔站维持高洪水水位，未来数日持续；杰纳布河潘金纳德站为高洪水水位且呈下降趋势；萨特累季河甘达辛格瓦拉站、伊斯兰站为中洪水水位，苏莱曼基站为低洪水水位。
（二）水库水位
塔贝拉大坝当前水位 1550.00 英尺（蓄水量 100%），达最大蓄水量；曼格拉大坝 1237.15 英尺（蓄水量 94.72%），水位持续处于较高水平。
七、降雨量
过去 24 小时降雨量极少：克什米尔地区穆扎法拉巴德城区 6 毫米、机场 4 毫米；旁遮普省穆里 1 毫米，其他地区无降雨记录。
来源：NDMA
Url：
https://www.ndma.gov.pk/storage/sitreps/September2025/nnqQEB8SZinRdVBTH2ua.pdf
