标题：All six M5 lanes washed away in new breach
时间：2025-9-21 10:12:00
正文：
• Thousands of vehicles stranded, supply chains disrupted
• Sutlej River forms 20-25km inland lake along Gilani Road-M5 stretch
• Official admits controlled breach into Chenab might have reduced damage
• One dead as boat capsizes in Muzaffargarh; three of a family drown in Alipur
LAHORE: In a catastrophic escalation of Punjab’s flood disaster, a massive new section of the Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M5) was completely washed away near Jalalpur Pirwala, severing a vital national infrastructure link and stranding the region for the eighth consecutive day.
The breach, which rapidly expanded due to unrelenting water pressure from the Sutlej River, has now devoured all six lanes of both tracks, paralysing all traffic between southern and central Punjab. The collapse has disrupted supply chains, stranded thousands of vehicles and forced travellers onto perilous alternate routes.
“This is the second major breach to cripple the M5,” confirmed an Irrigation Department spokesperson. “The new breach is actively widening. Our emergency teams are working around the clock, placing boulders in a desperate attempt to stabilise the ground.”
The scale of the disaster is vast. The Sutlej River has effectively created a 20 to 25km-long inland lake between Gilani Road and the M5 motorway, submerging and damaging the highway along its entire length in the area.
A district administration official, speaking to Dawn on condition of anonymity, revealed that the scale of the damage might have been mitigated by a difficult decision. “It would have been better to make a controlled breach on the motorway to pass the Sutlej River water into the Chenab, but the decision was not taken in time,” the official stated.
Due to medium level flood in the Sutlej River, thousands of people were being evacuated from Multan, Lodhran and Bahawalpur districts.
Water continued to change its way from the Norja Bhutta breach to inundate the villages between Gilani Road and the M5 motorway.
Meanwhile, a man drowned and 14 people were recovered when a rescue boat carrying 15 people capsized in the Seetpur area of Alipur tehsil in Muzaffargarh district. In another incident, three members of a family drowned in Basti Arain in Alipur when they were trying to cross the standing water.
Multan district administration spokesperson Waseem Yousuf said that all flood relief camps in Multan city and Shujabad tehsil were closed as flood-affected people were returning to their homes.
He said that the administration had also started a survey to calculate losses in areas that were cleared of floodwaters.
However, he said that the relief camps in Saddar tehsil, Multan, were not closed as flood-affected people had not returned yet, and flood relief camps would not be closed in Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil until the situation returned to normal.
The teams of the urban unit would conduct the survey using the latest technology, he said, adding that the district administration officials have started the process of spraying flood-affected houses, and health department teams were tasked with using sprays to kill germs in standing waters.
In Muzaffargarh, the water level in the Chenab River has returned to normal,and water has receded from the low-lying areas. Flood-affected individuals have started returning to their homes in areas where the water has receded.
Flood-hit people are residing in 20 out of the 30 relief camps established. Some 16,650 flood-affected people are residing in relief camps, while 10,350 affected individuals are staying in tents set up on flood embankments.
PDMA DG Irfan Ali Kathia said the flood situation in Punjab’s rivers has returned to normal and the water flow in most rivers of Punjab has normalised.
He said that a significant decrease in water levels has been observed in flood-affected areas.
On the Sutlej River, the water flow was 104,000 cusecs at Ganda Singh Wala and 81,000 cusecs at Sulemanki.
He said that the water flow was 42,000 cusecs at the Marala point of the Chenab River, 44,000 cusecs at Khanki Headworks, 37,000 cusecs at Qadirabad, 41,000 cusecs at Head Trimmu and 133,000 cusecs at Panjnad.
On the Ravi River, the water flow was 8,000 cusecs at the Jassar point, 9,000 cusecs at Shahdara, 31,000 cusecs at Balloki and 29,000 cusecs at Sidhnai.
According to a PDMA report on losses caused by floods in the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers, as many as 127 citizens have lost their lives in various incidents during the recent floods.
Over 4.755 million people of 4,700 villages have been affected due to the flood situation in the rivers. As many as 2.09m animals have been relocated to safe locations during rescue and relief activities in the affected districts.
Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javaid said that Mangla Dam was 96 per cent full and Tarbela Dam was 100pc full.
He said that the Indian Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej River was 88pc full, Pong Dam was 99pc full, while the Thien Dam was 90pc full.
来源：DAWN
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https://www.dawn.com/news/1943578/all-six-m5-lanes-washed-away-in-new-breach
标题：Sutlej floods keep M5 motorway closed for ninth day
时间：2025-9-22 07:19:00
正文：
• Floodwaters pass through breaches at Noraja Bhutta, rising around motorway
• NHA says four of six lanes damaged but denies complete washout
• NDMA reports 1,006 deaths; over 3m rescued in flood-hit areas
• Millions displaced, infrastructure in ruins
LAHORE: The Sutlej River continued to maintain a medium-level flood at Ganda Singh Wala and Sulemanki headworks on Sunday, with authorities monitoring its steady rise as waters inundated areas across Lodhran, Multan and Bahawalpur districts.
According to a Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) report, the river flowed at 95,000 cusecs at Ganda Singh Wala and 82,000 cusecs at Sulemanki, with the latter volume expected to reach Jalalpur Pirwala within the next day or two, potentially raising water levels further in already affected regions.
Meanwhile, flood levels in the Chenab and Ravi rivers were reported as normal, with key readings showing 43,000 cusecs at Marala, 38,000 cusecs at Khanki Headworks, and 37,000 cusecs at Qadirabad on the Chenab, while the Ravi recorded flows of 7,000 cusecs at Jassar, 9,000 cusecs at Shahdara, and 28,000 cusecs at Head Sidhnai.
The Sutlej River water has been continuously rising since Sunday morning and inundating the flood-affected areas in Lodhran, Multan and Bahawalpur.
The water is passing from three to four breaches on the Noraja Bhutta embankment and rising around the Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M5) from Jhangra in the Bahawalpur district to Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil in the Multan district.
As the water level started receding in the Chenab River, the people from the western side of Jalalpur Pirwala had started returning to their villages.
In Alipur tehsil of Muzaffargarh district, the government was making efforts to fill the breaches on dykes and roads damaged by floods. A temporary bridge was constructed at Seetpur Road and opened for the public in Alipur. Repair work was also started to fill dykes in Kul Kanwal, Khairpur Saadat, basti Azeem Shah and Sultanpur-Khairpur Road.
The M5 motorway remained closed for a ninth consecutive day due to flood damage at six locations, with motorway police implementing diversions at Shah Shams and Uch Sharif interchanges.
Motorway police spokesperson confirmed that the M5 in Multan would remain closed for now due to flood-related damage.
He said that floodwaters have affected the motorway at six different locations and authorities were actively working to prevent further damage by filling cracks with stones.
National Highways and Motorway Police said traffic from Multan to Sukkur was being diverted from Shah Shams Interchange to G.T. Road, with re-entry at Uch Sharif, while vehicles from Sukkur to Multan were diverted from Uch Sharif to G.T. Road and allowed to rejoin at Sher Shah Interchange.
NHA General Manager Kashif Nawaz told Dawn that four of six lanes had been damaged at some points but denied reports of a complete washout. “Some interchanges are still underwater and traffic cannot be allowed until safety is ensured,” he added.
Multan Commissioner Amir Karim Khan inspected the old flood embankments of Jalalpur Pirwala and the affected motorway section, declaring the old embankments safe. At Noraja Bhutta, he identified four breaches and directed the Irrigation Department to expedite repairs to prevent ponding along the motorway.
The commissioner also visited relief camps, met affected families and instructed departments to improve facilities. He confirmed that floods had disrupted repair work on a damaged Sui gas pipeline.
The Multan district administration said emergency repairs of flood-hit roads and electricity infrastructure had begun.
Deputy Commissioner Waseem Hamid Sindhu said heavy machinery and special teams had been deployed to assess damages, restore link roads and drain water. A door-to-door survey would soon begin in affected areas, while medical teams were conducting disinfection and health interventions.
Punjab Irrigation Minister Kazim Hussain Pirzada said the government was taking all measures to protect Jalalpur Pirwala, with technical committees monitoring embankments.
Punjab Agriculture Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo visited relief camps to review arrangements for livestock feed and urged owners to move cattle to dry areas, provide clean water and seek veterinary care.
Over 3m rescued
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Sunday that more than 3.02 million people have been rescued in nearly 5,800 operations since June 26.
According to the latest figures, 3,020,130 individuals have been evacuated in 5,768 rescue operations carried out with the coordinated efforts of the NDMA, provincial authorities, the Pakistan Army and other agencies.
Punjab accounted for the largest share with 2.81m rescues in 4,749 operations, followed by Sindh with 184,011 in 753 operations. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 14,317 rescues, Gilgit-Baltistan 1,027, Azad Jammu and Kashmir 940, Islamabad 49, and Balochistan 19.
The NDMA said that at least 1,006 people lost their lives due to torrential rains and flash flooding, including 275 children, 568 men and 163 women.
KP recorded the highest number of fatalities with 504 deaths, while Punjab reported 304, Sindh 80, Balochistan 30, Gilgit-Baltistan 41, AJK 38 and Islamabad nine.
Another 1,063 people have been injured nationwide, among them 321 children, 450 men and 292 women. Punjab again bore the heaviest toll with 661 injured, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 218 and Sindh with 87.
The NDMA said 273,524 relief items have been distributed so far, including tents, blankets, ration bags, food packs, hygiene kits and safe drinking water. Additional supplies such as solar panels, de-watering pumps and generators have also been provided.
Since June 26, authorities have established 1,690 relief and medical camps in flood-hit areas. Of these, 741 medical camps have treated 662,098 patients, while 949 relief camps have provided shelter and services to 152,252 people.
The floods have destroyed or damaged 12,569 homes, killed 6,509 livestock and left communities struggling with displacement and shortages of essential resources.
Infrastructure losses include 239 bridges and nearly 2,000 kilometres of roads. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa suffered the worst damage with 52 bridges and 437km of roads lost, followed by AJK with 94 bridges and 201km of roads damaged.
Gilgit-Baltistan reported damage to 87 bridges, Balochistan three, and Islamabad three. Sindh recorded no bridge damage but reported losses to seven kilometres of roads. The Islamabad Capital Territory also experienced damage to three bridges.
来源：DAWN
url：
https://www.dawn.com/news/1943792/sutlej-floods-keep-m5-motorway-closed-for-ninth-day
标题：Sindh flood threat eases as river flows recede
时间：2025-9-22
正文：
The Provincial Rain and Flood Emergency Monitoring Cell on Monday reported declining Indus flows across Sindh, easing fears of a super flood as monsoon rains end and upstream levels drop.
According to the latest data, Guddu Barrage recorded an inflow of 260,309 cusecs with an outflow of 231,545 cusecs. At Sukkur Barrage, inflow stood at 261,554 cusecs and outflow at 206,434 cusecs. Kotri Barrage registered an inflow of 364,041 cusecs and an outflow of 339,486 cusecs.
The Meteorological Department said Kotri remains at a medium flood level, while Guddu and Sukkur continue to experience low-level flooding. Officials noted that the risk of a super flood in Sindh has now been averted as the river flowing from Punjab has receded.
As a precautionary measure, the Sindh government had already relocated thousands of residents from the riverine (katcha) areas to safer locations.
Morning drizzle
Drizzle and showers in different parts of the city of Karachi, early in the morning, turned the weather pleasant. Drizzle was reported in areas including the Old City area, Saddar, Clifton, and PECHS. In some localities, such as Saddar, M.A. Jinnah Road, and Keamari, the sky remained partly to fully cloudy.
Due to low-level clouds moving in from the sea, the spell of light rain may continue, while the humidity level has reached 77 per cent. Karachi’s weather is expected to remain cloudy until September 25.
Monday and Tuesday, most districts of Sindh are likely to experience hot and dry weather, though the coastal belt may see partly cloudy skies.
Yesterday, the maximum temperature recorded in Karachi was 32°C. By the end of the month, the temperature is expected to rise, with heat intensity gradually increasing.
Punjab floods
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday visited flood-hit areas of Bahawalnagar to review the ongoing flood relief activities. She visited the flood relief camp established in the Technical College, Bahawalnagar and inquired about the facilities being provided to the flood-affected people in the camp.
She also visited the school temporarily established for the flood-affected children and interacted with them. On this occasion, the District Administration of Bahawalnagar gave a detailed briefing to the Punjab Chief Minister about the ongoing rescue and relief operation and the situation in the flood-hit areas.
来源：THE TRIBUNE
url:
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2568277/sindh-flood-threat-eases-as-river-flows-recede
标题：Sindh flood threat eases as river flows recede
时间：2025-9-22
正文：
The Provincial Rain and Flood Emergency Monitoring Cell on Monday reported declining Indus flows across Sindh, easing fears of a super flood as monsoon rains end and upstream levels drop.
According to the latest data, Guddu Barrage recorded an inflow of 260,309 cusecs with an outflow of 231,545 cusecs. At Sukkur Barrage, inflow stood at 261,554 cusecs and outflow at 206,434 cusecs. Kotri Barrage registered an inflow of 364,041 cusecs and an outflow of 339,486 cusecs.
The Meteorological Department said Kotri remains at a medium flood level, while Guddu and Sukkur continue to experience low-level flooding. Officials noted that the risk of a super flood in Sindh has now been averted as the river flowing from Punjab has receded.
As a precautionary measure, the Sindh government had already relocated thousands of residents from the riverine (katcha) areas to safer locations.
Morning drizzle
Drizzle and showers in different parts of the city of Karachi, early in the morning, turned the weather pleasant. Drizzle was reported in areas including the Old City area, Saddar, Clifton, and PECHS. In some localities, such as Saddar, M.A. Jinnah Road, and Keamari, the sky remained partly to fully cloudy.
Due to low-level clouds moving in from the sea, the spell of light rain may continue, while the humidity level has reached 77 per cent. Karachi’s weather is expected to remain cloudy until September 25.
Monday and Tuesday, most districts of Sindh are likely to experience hot and dry weather, though the coastal belt may see partly cloudy skies.
Yesterday, the maximum temperature recorded in Karachi was 32°C. By the end of the month, the temperature is expected to rise, with heat intensity gradually increasing.
Punjab floods
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday visited flood-hit areas of Bahawalnagar to review the ongoing flood relief activities. She visited the flood relief camp established in the Technical College, Bahawalnagar and inquired about the facilities being provided to the flood-affected people in the camp.
She also visited the school temporarily established for the flood-affected children and interacted with them. On this occasion, the District Administration of Bahawalnagar gave a detailed briefing to the Punjab Chief Minister about the ongoing rescue and relief operation and the situation in the flood-hit areas.
来源：THE TRIBUNE
url:
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2568277/sindh-flood-threat-eases-as-river-flows-recede
