The flood situation in Punjab remains severe, with more than 4.2 million people affected and at least 50 lives lost, according to a detailed report issued by the provincial Relief Commissioner. The disaster has struck over 4,100 villages, displacing millions of families and forcing more than two million people to move towards safer areas in different parts of the province.
Authorities have established 423 relief camps, 512 medical camps, and 432 veterinary camps to support flood victims. Additionally, more than 1.5 million livestock have been shifted to safer locations, reflecting the vast scale of rescue operations. However, officials fear the crisis could worsen if heavy rains return and upstream dams release additional water into already swollen rivers.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed that Mangla Dam has reached 87 percent capacity and Tarbela Dam is completely full. In India, Bhakra, Pong, and Thein dams are also nearing full capacity, raising fears of sudden water releases that may intensify flooding in downstream Punjab. Meanwhile, police in Chishtian registered cases against 17 individuals accused of attempting to breach a temporary flood protection embankment.
In Multan, the confluence of two rivers has caused widespread devastation in Jalalpur Pirwala, where more than 50 villages have been submerged. Authorities are racing to complete an eight-kilometer-long temporary embankment to protect Multan city. Although water levels have stabilized at 394 feet at some bunds, the risk of renewed flooding remains high.
Floodwaters have also swept through Bahawalnagar, where 143 villages are underwater, displacing more than 100,000 people and damaging homes, crops, and infrastructure. Similarly, in Kabirwala, a powerful wave from the Ravi River submerged 40 villages, leaving over 80,000 people homeless and destroying government buildings alongside private property.
The crisis has now spread to Sindh, where extremely high flood levels have been recorded at Head Panjnad, Trimmu, Guddu, Sukkur, and Kotri barrages. Authorities in Sehwan have urged immediate evacuations from riverine areas, while irrigation officials continue strengthening vulnerable embankments to prevent further breaches and safeguard nearby communities.