The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a flood alert for several rivers across the province as the fourth spell of monsoon rains continues to lash various regions.
According to the PDMA, a high-level flood is expected in the Jhelum, Chenab, and Ravi rivers between July 21 and 23, while increased water flow is feared in the Sutlej River at Ganda Singhwala between July 22 and 24.
A spokesperson for PDMA confirmed that the current monsoon spell is likely to persist until July 25, raising the risk of flooding in low-lying and river-adjacent areas.
Districts on high alert
In response to the warning, PDMA Punjab has issued alerts to commissioners of Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Lahore, Sahiwal, and Bahawalpur.
Alerts have also been sent to deputy commissioners of the following districts:
- Northern and central Punjab: Jhelum, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Khushab, and Jhang
- Southern and western Punjab: Nankana Sahib, Faisalabad, Okara, and Toba Tek Singh, among others
The director general of PDMA has directed Rescue 1122 to complete all emergency preparedness arrangements on an urgent basis and to remain on high alert for potential evacuations and rescue operations.
