Concern Grows Over Sialkot Floods: YouTuber Arshad Reels aka ‘Zainab Ke Papa’ Briefly Out of Contact

Sialkot: Amid the worsening flood situation in Punjab, concern arose over the safety of popular TikToker and YouTuber **Arshad Reels**, widely known as **”Zainab ke Papa”**, after he went out of contact during heavy flooding in **Sialkot**.

His manager, currently in Islamabad, took to **Instagram** to share his growing concern, stating that due to **continuous rainfall and flooding**, electricity in the affected area had been cut off, making it impossible to reach Arshad or his family.

In his initial post, the manager appealed to fans and followers for prayers, noting that the **communication blackout** had heightened fears. However, later, he shared an **update confirming Arshad’s safety**, saying they had successfully re-established contact and that the YouTuber and his family were **safe and well**.

The situation in Sialkot remains critical as it is one of **seven districts in Punjab** currently facing severe flooding. The **National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)** has issued an **emergency alert** for the **Chenab**, **Ravi**, and **Sutlej** rivers.

According to the **National Emergencies Operation Center**, the **Chenab River at Marala** is experiencing an **extremely high flood** with a flow of **769,481 cusecs**, and the situation is expected to intensify further.

Authorities continue to monitor the flood levels closely, urging residents to stay alert and follow evacuation and safety advisories.