A powerful flood in the Sutlej River submerged Walewala village and devastated several nearby areas.
Dozens of villages went underwater, crops spread over thousands of acres were destroyed, and families were forced to flee their ancestral homes. The flooding began after India released huge volumes of water, causing chaos in Kasur’s Ganda Singh Wala and sending waves toward Burewala, Bahawalpur, and Bahawalnagar.
The Sahu Ka Chishtian road collapsed under pressure, cutting off hundreds of villages. Families waded through waist-deep water, carrying children and belongings, as Rescue 1122 and Pakistan Army rushed to save stranded residents. Fields of cotton, rice, and sesame were lost within hours.
The Flood Forecasting Division reported worsening conditions, with a medium flood passing Head Sulemanki, rising water levels in the Chenab at Marala and Khanki, and moderate flooding at Guddu and Sukkur barrages.
India also issued its first flood alert to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty, warning of high levels in the Tawi River at Jammu. This was the first water-related contact since the conflict began earlier this year.
Experts caution that millions living along riverbanks remain highly vulnerable, and this disaster could rank among the most severe floods in recent years.
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