Major rivers swell amid fresh flood alerts
Pakistan is facing fresh flood alerts as monsoon rains and water releases from upstream Indian dams cause major rivers to swell. Authorities are managing reservoir levels and monitoring glacial melt in northern regions to mitigate the risk of flash floods and glacial lake outbursts.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the vulnerability of regional infrastructure to climate-induced weather patterns and the complexities of transboundary water management.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> FLASH FLOODS: Rescue workers assist stranded motorists after heavy monsoon rains inundate roads in Landi Kotal, Khyber district. PHOTO: PPI PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD: Water levels surged across Pakistan's major rivers on Monday as heavy monsoon rains swelled flows and officials said upstream spillway releases from Indian dams added to inflows, prompting fresh flood alerts, the operation of Tarbela Dam spillways and heightened monitoring of the river system.
According to official figures, the combined flow in rivers across the country reached 454,000 cusecs.
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