LAHORE: The provincial government has called in army as flood situation in Punjab goes extreme with major river reaching to it maximum capacity.
As per details, the armed forces have been called to assist civil authorities as floodwaters continue to disrupt life in six districts, including Lahore, Kasur, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Narowal and Okara.
Officials said district administrations in the affected areas had sought immediate military assistance to protect lives and support ongoing rescue operations.
Rescue 1122, civil defence, police and local administration are already on the ground, but the scale of the crisis has stretched their resources thin.
The development came after the Punjab Home Department formally written to the federal interior ministry requesting deployment of troops in the six districts.
Punjab floods are prompting safety alerts across multiple districts, with rising river flows and urban drainage issues specifically threatening low-lying areas.
Authorities have mobilised Rescue 1122 boats, relief camps, and standby medical teams, urging citizens to prepare go-bags, move livestock to higher ground, and avoid riverbanks.
Residents should monitor PDMA, NDMA and district notices for shelter locations, road closures, and helplines.
The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) also issued an alert over the risk of high to very high flood levels in the Ravi River.
According to a PDMA spokesperson, in the next 48 hours, very high flood levels are expected to pass through Jassar, Shahdara, and Head Balloki. Commissioners of Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, and deputy commissioners of the concerned districts have been alerted.
The spokesperson said that the water level in the Ravi River is continuously rising. At present, a high-level flood has been recorded at Jassar, while a low-level flood has been observed at Shahdara.
PDMA reports that the inflow of water at Jassar is 111,000 cusecs, while at Shahdara, the flow is 46,000 cusecs.
The PDMA Punjab has directed administrations of districts along the Ravi River to take emergency measures.
Citizens living within the riverbed have been instructed to evacuate immediately, while mosque announcements are being made to keep people informed of the situation.
The spokesperson emphasised that no negligence will be tolerated in ensuring the safety of lives and property.
Citizens have been urged to cooperate with the administration during emergencies. By following precautionary measures, potential losses can be minimised.
For further information and guidance, citizens can also contact the PDMA helpline.
