Punjab Flood Situation – Quick Update

Quick Update

• Sidhnai Headworks (Khanewal)

  • Capacity: 150,000 cusecs

  • Current: Exceeding capacity

  • Action: Mai Safoora embankment breached to protect headworks

  • Risk: 30 villages in Kabirwala, 12 in Pir Mahal at risk

• Sutlej River

  • Embankments collapsed in Lodhran and Bahawalpur (3 total)

  • High-level flood situation reported

• Chenab River

  • Marala headworks flow: 538,000+ cusecs

  • Flood wave reached Multan – water level up 4 feet at Akbar embankment

  • Explosives planted at Muhammad Wala headworks for controlled breach

  • Road closed, 3 families in Basti Noor Muhammad still awaiting evacuation

  • Wave expected to reach Panjnad by Sept 5

• Affected Areas

  • Vehari: 65,000+ people affected, 30 villages submerged in Tandlianwala

  • Chiniot: 150 villages submerged

  • Jhang: 261 villages inundated

  • Muzaffargarh: 24 villages near Rangpur underwater; thousands evacuated

• Weather Alert (PDMA Punjab)

  • Further rain forecast until Sept 5

  • Risk of intensified flooding in Sutlej and Chenab rivers

⚠️ Authorities urge residents in vulnerable areas to evacuate immediately. Relief and rescue operations are ongoing.

Punjab Flood Map – Key Points (Sept 3, 2025)

Rivers in Flood:

• Sutlej River – high flood; embankments collapsed in Lodhran & Bahawalpur

• Ravi River – high pressure at Sidhnai Headworks (Khanewal)

• Chenab River – major flood wave entering Multan, heading to Panjnad

Headworks & Water Levels:

• Sidhnai (Ravi, Khanewal) → Capacity: 150,000 cusecs | Exceeding capacity | Mai Safoora embankment breached

• Marala (Chenab, Sialkot) → Flow: 538,000+ cusecs | High flood alert

• Muhammad Wala (Multan) → Explosives planted for controlled breach | Road closed

• Panjnad (Muzaffargarh) → Flood wave expected by Sept 5

Districts & Villages Affected:

• Kabirwala (Khanewal): 30 villages at risk

• Pir Mahal (Toba Tek Singh): 12 villages at risk

• Vehari: 65,000+ people affected, 30 villages submerged

• Chiniot: 150 villages submerged

• Jhang: 261 villages inundated

• Multan: Water level up 4 ft at Akbar embankment; 3 families in Basti Noor Muhammad awaiting evacuation

• Muzaffargarh (Rangpur): 24+ villages underwater; mass evacuations underway

Weather & Alerts:

• 🌧️ Rain forecast until Sept 5 → risk of further flooding in Sutlej & Chenab

• 🚨 PDMA Punjab Alert: High flood risk across multiple districts

Suggested Visual Layout:

Map of Punjab with river lines (Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab).

• Red ⚠️ icons at Sidhnai, Marala, Muhammad Wala, Panjnad headworks.

• Flooded districts shaded (Vehari, Jhang, Chiniot, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Lodhran, Bahawalpur).

• Side legend: “Villages submerged / At risk” with numbers.

• Data Source: PDMA Punjab (Sept 3, 2025)