The PDMA has issued a flood warning that heavy rains will hit most districts of Punjab in the next 24 hours and flash floods are likely in Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan and Bahawalpur divisions. In 2024, 84, 224 civilians have been injured and 245 houses affected due to rainfall damage.
The deaths were caused by lightning, lightning strikes, collapsed mud houses and damaged buildings. Monsoon rains have also killed 44 livestock.100 houses destroyed, 145 partially affected. The PDMA Director-General said that financial assistance was being provided to the families of the injured as per government policy and ‘proper treatment’ was being provided to the injured.
According to spokesperson PDMA, Indus River is experiencing low tide in Tarbela, Kalabagh and Chashma, as well as high tide in Tunsa Chinabarvi, the flow of Sutlej and Jhelum rivers is normal. The capacity of Mangala dam is 70 per cent and in Tarbela it is 99 per cent.
Flows are also common in Dera Ghazi Khan Rudkohis. Low flood condition in Narowal drainage. Currently the water level in India’s reservoirs on the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers has reached 54%, according to the PDMA.
