Heavy rain forecast raises new flood fears across Punjab

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Lahore
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of heavy rainfall over the next two days in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, and Lahore divisions, with intermittent showers also expected in Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Sargodha, Faisalabad, and Zhob. Rising river inflows are feared in upper catchment areas, raising the risk of fresh flooding. At present, Guddu Barrage is experiencing a medium-level flow of 500,000 cusecs, Sukkur Barrage is at high flood levels with 571,000 cusecs, and Kotri Barrage is under medium-level flow with possible flood risk.

According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA ), water levels in the Indus, Jhelum, Ravi, and Chenab rivers have returned to normal, while Panjnad is stable.

However, a medium flood persists at Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej, and a low flood remains at Sulaimanki and Islam Headworks. Hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan are also reported to be flowing normally.