Floods have intensified in Sindh after sweeping through Punjab, with a high-level flood recorded in the Indus at Guddu Barrage as inflows climbed to 537,000 cusecs.
Upstream pressure is feeding the river system. Sukkur Barrage reported 460,000 cusecs, while Kotri Barrage is at a low-level flood but rising.
Water levels at Kot Mithan in Rajanpur and Chachran Sharif have reached 11.4 feet, prompting fresh alerts.
High flows recorded at Guddu, Sukkur, and Kotri
The wider basin remains volatile. The Chenab at Head Panjnad is facing an extremely high flood at 664,000 cusecs. The Ravi at Head Sidhnai is easing to a medium-level flood, showing a decreasing trend.
On the Sutlej, intensity has weakened at Ganda Singh Wala to 78,000 cusecs and a low-level flood. Head Sulemanki continues to see low-level flooding, while Head Islam holds at a medium level.
Authorities are tracking flows hour by hour and urging caution near riverbanks and spill channels.
Chenab and Ravi trends diverge across key headworks
Shifting volumes across the headworks are shaping local risks. Higher releases into the Indus chain are putting stress on barrages in Sindh, while the easing on the Ravi offers only limited relief.
Officials warn that any new surge from upstream could push fresh water into low-lying belts.
Evacuation plans and road diversions remain in place, and rescue teams are positioned to move quickly if levels jump again.
Shujabad sees breaches, evacuations, and rising casualties
In Multan’s Shujabad tehsil, floodwaters have engulfed dozens of settlements after an 80-foot breach at Mauza Dhondu.
Families are hauling belongings and livestock to safer ground, with many sheltering on embankments. A breach on a Chenab spur swept away three workers during repairs; two were rescued.
The Bakhtuwah Canal embankment, two kilometres from the city, is now the last line of defence. In Jalalpur, two more bodies were recovered after a boat capsized on Wednesday night, bringing the death toll to seven.
Authorities continue to urge timely evacuation and strict adherence to safety guidance as the next swell approaches.
