{"id":17577,"date":"2025-08-26T21:05:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=17577"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:05:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:05:40","slug":"pakistan-army-called-in-for-flood-relief-in-narowal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=17577","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Army called in for flood relief in Narowal"},"content":{"rendered":"
In response to the ongoing severe flooding in Narowal district, the local administration has sought assistance from the Pakistan Army, as rising floodwaters continue to inundate large swathes of the region.<\/p>\n

The flooding has been triggered by the discharge of approximately 250,000 cusecs of water from the Ravi River at Kot Nainan, submerging vast tracts of agricultural and residential land. Simultaneously, high water levels in the Dek Nullah have added to the devastation, putting further strain on local relief efforts.<\/p>\n

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, in a post on X on Tuesday, said the situation in Narowal district had reached emergency levels. He confirmed that while the district administration was actively engaged in relief and rescue operations, the gravity of the crisis necessitated the deployment of army personnel.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe administration is working on the ground, but the severity of the flooding has led us to request the Pakistan Army\u2019s support,\u201d he said. He urged citizens to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary movement in affected areas, and prioritise their safety. The minister also announced that he was heading to Narowal to assess the situation on the ground.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) warned that the province \u2014including the major city of Lahore\u2014is facing a \u201cvery high to exceptionally high\u201d flood danger, driven by heavy monsoon rains and India\u2019s decision to discharge water from two dams.<\/p>\n

According to the PDMA, India had opened all gates of the Thein Dam, releasing surplus water into the Ravi. This development followed a warning issued the previous day regarding a possible discharge from the rapidly filling Madhopur Dam, also affecting the Ravi River system.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe flood situation is grave,\u201d said Irfan Ali Kathia, an official with Punjab\u2019s disaster management authority. \u201cThe next 48 hours will be critical.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read More: PM orders swift evacuations as floods impact Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab<\/p>\n

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) previously assessed that satellite imagery showed the Thein Dam was already 97% full\u2014a level at which water discharge becomes imminent.<\/p>\n

India regularly conducts such releases when reservoirs surpass capacity; however, the proximity of the two nuclear-armed nations and lingering post-conflict tensions have heightened sensitivities. Any floods blamed on Indian actions could further strain fragile relations.<\/p>\n

An Indian government source clarified that the second alert did not reference a specific dam. Intense rainfall, the source added, had prompted renewed communication with Pakistan via diplomatic channels, ostensibly on humanitarian grounds to help avert a disaster affecting both countries.<\/p>\n

Mass evacuations underway<\/p>\n

Authorities have ramped up evacuations\u2014over 190,000 residents in Punjab have been displaced, including nearly 35,000 who left voluntarily after flood warnings began on August 14, according to national officials.<\/p>\n

Villages near the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers are being cleared, with assistance from the army. While current flooding along these rivers ranges from medium to high, additional heavy rainfall is expected across Punjab and Pakistani Kashmir in the coming 12\u201324 hours.<\/p>\n

\u201cSixteen villages remain at immediate flood risk,\u201d said Deputy Commissioner Saba Asghar Ali during a site visit to Pasrur near the Indian border. Relief camps have been established with provisions for food, medicine, sanitation, and other necessities.<\/p>\n

Punjab\u2019s Irrigation Minister, Kazim Raza Pirzada, observed that \u201cclimate change has intensified rainfall in our eastern river basins compared to the past.\u201d<\/p>\n

PMD forecasts persistent rain, flood risks<\/p>\n

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts widespread rain, wind and thundershowers on Wednesday in northeast Punjab and Kashmir, with isolated rainfall expected elsewhere in central and southern Punjab, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and northeast and south Balochistan.<\/p>\n

Heavy downpours may trigger landslides and mudslides in hilly areas of Kashmir\u2014including Rawalakot, Poonch, and Mirpur\u2014and urban flooding in low-lying cities like Narowal, Sialkot, Gujranwala, and Lahore.<\/p>\n

Residents have been urged to stay cautious as intense weather may impact weak structures, poles, billboards, and vehicles.<\/p>\n

In response to the escalating threat, Punjab\u2019s Inspector General of Police, Dr\u202fUsman Anwar, placed the police force on high alert. He directed teams across the province to assist in rescue and evacuation operations\u2014particularly in low-lying and flood-prone villages bordering rivers and streams.<\/p>\n

Supervisory officers (RPOs and DPOs) have been personally tasked with overseeing ground efforts, coordinating closely with district administrations and rescue agencies.<\/p>\n

Regular patrolling is underway in affected areas, and police are ensuring the safety of relief camps and flood-displaced individuals. \u201cThe protection of lives, property and essential belongings of citizens will be ensured at all costs,\u201d the IGP stated.<\/p>\n

Since the monsoon began in late June, flood-related deaths in Pakistan have reached 802, with nearly half occurring in August alone.\u00a0Other regions are similarly affected;\u00a0Gilgit-Baltistan is grappling with accelerated glacial melt, and Karachi was partially submerged by flash floods last week.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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