The threat of floods across Pakistan has appealed, the conditions improving regularly, as reported by the National Authority for Disaster Management, such as rescue and rehabilitation operations in affected areas are continuing nationally.
According to the Division of Flood Forecasts (FFD),, The medium level floods are only observed in certain parts of the lower Sindh, while the rest of the country has left a red alert.
“The threat of floods across the country has ended and the conditions are improving,” said Federal Minister for Water Resources, Moeen Wattoo, adding that federal and provincial governments are working on rehabilitation. He stressed that restoring basic infrastructure in the regions affected by floods remains absolute priority.
Wattoo also noted that compensation measures for damaged agricultural land and crops are underway, while transparency and speed in the rehabilitation process would be ensured.
“The local administration and the government will work together to restore installations in affected areas,” he added. Other efforts on an effective flood management system are underway to reduce future losses.
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Stabilized water levels
On the hydrological front, the Authority for the Development of Water and Electricity (WAPDA) reported stable river flows and reservoir levels. In Tarbela, Flow in the Industry river stands at 92,100 Cuses with a flow of 91,700 Cuses, while the water level in the tank is 1,550 feet, storing 5.728 million acres (MAF).
In Mangla, the involvement in the Jhelum river is 17,100 cops with a flow of 9,000 cops, and the tank holds 7,126 MAF at a level of 1,240.15 feet.
At the Chashma dam, the entrance is 138,300 brackets with outing at 132,200 Cuses, the tank contains 0.311 MAF at 649 ft.
At the head of Marala, the Chenab river shows an influx of 37,200 brackets and an exit of 24,800 Cuses. In Nowshera, the entries and outings in the Kabul river both rise to 15,700 brackets.
The combined water storage usable in Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma tanks is 13.165 MAF. Wapda clarified that the entries and exits in Tarbela, Chashma, Nowshera and Mangla are recorded as 24 -hour averages, while the figures for the Marala head and other points reflect the conditions at 6:00 am today.
In its latest update, the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) reported that Kotri Barrage is currently a witness to an average flood, with flows of around 400,000 CUSCS. The authorities expect the flood situation in Kotri to persist until the end of September.
Meanwhile, the flows of the Guddu and Sukkur dams are gradually recovering, returning to normal levels. On the Ravi river, water levels fall to Ganda Singh Wala, although low -level floods continue in the Sulemanki and Islam dams.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned that due to the flow of rivers in force, the low areas in certain regions remain at risk of flood. The Neoc is closely monitored the situation 24 hours a day, the continuous updates being shared with the relevant departments.
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The NDMA has planned precipitation over the next 24 hours in the higher watersheds of the Industry and Kabul rivers, as well as Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Authority advised the public to avoid unnecessary trips to vulnerable areas and refrain from trying to cross the flood waters. He also urged people who were currently staying in rescue camps to wait for official authorization before returning home.
Rescue operations continue
Punjab Minister Maryam Nawaz announced a full rescue set for the province’s flood victims, the government stressing that any assistance will be funded by its own external aid resources.
The provincial Minister of Information and Culture, Uzma Zahid Bukhari, said that the new package includes direct compensation for farmers, households and breeding owners. The affected farmers will receive 20,000 rupees per acre, while families whose houses have been destroyed will be paid RS1 million for a complete loss and 500,000 rupees for partial damage. RS500,000 remuneration has also been allocated to livestock loss.
According to official figures, the floods had an impact on more than 4.7 million people, including 2.6 million and losses of more than 2.1 million cattle. About 27 districts and 4,794 villages along the belts of rivers were affected, with more than 2,213 rescue and rescue teams deployed on the ground.
Bukhari stressed that the government presents emergency cards to ensure that the victims receive help without waiting in long queues. She also said that as part of the APNI Chhat Apna Ghar program, 80,000 houses are currently under construction, the number should reach 100,000 by December.
Commenting wider questions, the provincial minister defended the Pakistan security agreement with Saudi Arabia as a symbol of national dignity and condemned what she described as an unfounded criticism. At the same time, she said that the Punjab government actively takes up environmental challenges, including SMOG, that it partly attributed to the burns of Cultures in Indian Punjab.
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The NDMA has ordered the private sector and industrial institutions to channel assistance in the most in need, guaranteeing the continuous supply of necessities with the support of humanitarian partners.
With flooding waters in a countercoter, the emphasis went to rehabilitation and long -term resilience. Rescue operations are progressing regularly, while structural measures, such as strengthening flood management systems, are priority to reduce future risks.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
France has announced financial support worth 500,000 euros for people affected by the floods in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
The French ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Galey announced in Islamabad, stressing that the aid reflects “France’s solidarity with Pakistan at a time of increased climatic challenges, he added.
