The Ravi and Sutlej rivers in Pakistan's Punjab province have experienced severe flooding as a result of India releasing large amounts of water from its dams during the unrelenting monsoon rains.

After warning about high Tawi River flows, New Delhi warned Islamabad on Monday of a planned water release into the Sutlej, via diplomatic channels instead of the suspended Indus Waters Commission.
A high flood alert was issued as a result of the Sutlej River rising dangerously, especially at Ganda Singh Wala in Kasur.

Villages close to Head Sulemanki and Head Ganda Singh Wala are already under water due to breaches in the embankments. More than 1,400 people have been forced to leave Pakpattan, and areas like Burewala and Chishtian are submerged in water.

Low-lying areas in Sialkot, Narowal, and Kasur are in danger as the Ravi River, where the water flow has reached 82,140 cusecs by the release from India's Ranjit Sagar Dam.

According to the NDMA, the Ravi River is 86% full, posing a risk to low-lying areas of Sialkot, Narowal, and Kasur.

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Pakistan's National Disaster Response Force rescued a family of four who were trapped in Rajpura village near Shahpurkandi in Pathankot, India, due to heavy rainfall and dam releases.

Pakistani authorities acted quickly, evacuating more than 150,000 residents from Bahawalnagar, Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Vehari, Bahawalpur, and the surrounding areas to safer ground.

The NDMA and PDMA are in charge of evacuation campaigns, which advise residents to avoid low-lying areas and rivers.

Looking ahead, officials warn the flood threat is likely to persist over the next 48 hours, with forecasts warning of further rises in the Ravi, Sutlej, Chenab, and connected tributaries.

Local administrations have been placed on high alert, with emergency measures and flood relief camps being mobilized across affected districts.