Major Floods Threaten Sindh and Punjab as Rivers Overflow

KARACHI/MULTAN: A high flood wave is expected to reach **Guddu Barrage** today, raising fears of inundation in Sindh’s katcha (riverine) areas. Authorities in Sehwan have begun evacuation announcements, while Sindh Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla assured that all arrangements have been finalized to tackle the situation.

Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Syed Owais Qadir Shah, visited Sukkur Barrage, stating that the situation will become clearer once the floodwater reaches **Panjnad and Guddu Barrages**. Irrigation officials reported that work is underway at vulnerable points along embankments, adding that Sukkur Barrage faces no imminent threat.

Meanwhile, in **Punjab**, the pressure on Sher Shah flood embankment in Multan remains high, while the **Chenab River at Jhang** is witnessing a very high flood with flows of around **488,000 cusecs**, leaving several settlements submerged.

In **Bahawalnagar**, 143 villages have been affected, forcing over **100,000 people** to migrate. Although water levels at Ganda Singh on the **Sutlej River** have started to recede, the river continues to experience high flood conditions.

In Kabirwala, floodwaters from a breach at **Mai Safuran embankment on the Ravi River** submerged **40 villages**, displacing over **80,000 people**. Crops, houses, and even government buildings have sustained severe damage.

Authorities continue relief and evacuation efforts as the threat of flooding persists across southern Punjab and Sindh.