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Islamabad and Punjab districts brace for heavy rainfall

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday issued a warning of “heavy to very heavy” rainfall across most parts of Punjab and Islamabad from September 1 to 3, cautioning that the downpours could exacerbate…

September 1, 2025
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India releases more water into Chenab, Pakistan raises alert

The River Chenab is likely to experience severe flooding within the next 24 to 36 hours after India opened all spillways of the swollen Salal Dam on Sunday. Authorities have issued another warning about the…

September 1, 2025
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Over 20 million hit by Punjab floods, confirms provincial minister

Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that the province is facing an extraordinary crisis due to the worst floods in its history. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, she noted that the…

August 31, 2025
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Govt Schools Turned into Shelters for Flood Victims near Ravi River

Government schools in areas near the Ravi River have, over the past few days, been converted into makeshift shelters for families displaced by the floods. Inside the classrooms, blackboards and benches now give way to…

August 31, 2025
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Floods in Punjab impact supply chains; inflation threats emerge

While goods for import, export, and local consumption continue to move smoothly on motorways and highways, transporters have reported that the devastating floods in Punjab are causing delays on other routes.

August 31, 2025
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Punjab battles catastrophic floods: 20 dead, hundreds of villages submerged

Devastating floods have swept across Punjab, submerging at least 280 villages and causing widespread destruction. More than 248,000 people have been displaced from their homes, while over 1.5 million residents are facing severe hardships due…

August 30, 2025
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Flood-hit Kartarpur gurdwara to be completely revived on priority: COAS

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited flood-affected areas in the Sialkot sector, including Shakargarh, Narowal, and Kartarpur, to review the ongoing relief operations and preparations for the next spell of…

August 29, 2025
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Riverine floods in Punjab claim at least 25 lives

Riverine flooding in Punjab has claimed at least 25 lives as devastating floods hit the province due to unusually heavy monsoon rains and upstream water discharge by India in the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers.

August 29, 2025
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CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz reviews flood situation at River Ravi

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif reviewed the flood situation at River Ravi in Shahdara.

August 28, 2025
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PM Visits Punjab Flood Zones to Oversee Response

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left to visit the flood affected areas in Punjab.Prior to departure and during the aerial view, Chairman NDMA Lieutenant General Inam Haider gave a detailed briefing to the Prime Minister…

August 28, 2025
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Chenab River Flow Surpasses Capacity, Puts Qadirabad Headworks in Danger

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned that the water flow of the Chenab River at Qadirabad Headworks is continuously rising, currently reaching 996,000 cusecs, surpassing its maximum capacity of 800,000 cusecs. Officials have…

August 28, 2025
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Pakistan Army engages in dealing with flood situation in six districts of Punjab

Pakistan Army has been engaged in dealing with flood situation in six districts of Punjab since last night.

August 27, 2025
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Floods engulf Kartarpur, submerging homes, fields and historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib

Rising floodwaters have engulfed the Kartarpur region, swamping homes, farmland, and even the sacred Gurdwara Darbar Sahib.

August 27, 2025
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Punjab rivers overflow as heavy rains, Indian water surge trigger alerts

After India released a massive volume of water into rivers, very high flood levels were reported in the Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala, while the Ravi River recorded medium to low flood levels at…