Pakistan on flood alert as Ravi, Chenab near danger mark; 7 dead
Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe flooding in Pakistan's Punjab province, resulting in at least seven deaths and widespread infrastructure damage. Authorities have issued high alerts as river levels in the Ravi and Chenab are expected to rise further.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the increasing vulnerability of South Asian regions to extreme weather events linked to climate change, threatening both human life and regional stability.
Large parts of Pakistan’s Punjab province have been submerged after heavy monsoon rains triggered flooding and drainage overflows, Dawn reported.At least seven people, including two children, have been killed and 20 others injured in rain-related incidents across the Punjab province in the past 24 hours, according to the provincial disaster management authority (PDMA). Authorities have warned that water levels in the Ravi and Chenab rivers are expected to rise to medium to high flood levels soon.Citing a senior official from Punjab’s irrigation department, Dawn reported that nearly 400 square kilometres across Lahore and Gujranwala divisions have been affected, including Sheikhupura, Muridke, Gujranwala, Narowal, Sambrial and Pasrur.The official described the situation as "unprecedented and highly challenging", citing the rapid rise in river flows.Explaining the rapid rise in water levels, the official said, "Let me tell you that the flow in the Ravi at Shahdara (Lahore) is 22,000 cusecs, whereas at Balloki…
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