National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Inam Haider Malik said on Thursday that the ongoing monsoon spell will continue for another two to three days, according to a weather update reported by 24NewsHD TV.
Flood Situation and Relief Efforts
Malik stated that water levels remained high at Head Panjnad and Guddu Barrage, leading to widespread flooding that destroyed crops and swept away livestock in several regions. However, he noted that the flood situation in the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers was now under control.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with 2.4 million people evacuated to safer locations in Punjab and 1.5 million relocated in Sindh. Malik thanked welfare organizations for their support and highlighted that all government institutions were working together to strengthen future disaster preparedness.
Relief Distribution
The NDMA chairman said that embankments were breached in some areas to reduce pressure on rivers. He confirmed that the Punjab government provided 9,000 tents and ration bags, while over 9,000 tons of food supplies were distributed among flood-affected communities in the province.
Forecast and Climate Challenges
Looking ahead, Malik warned of further rainfall in central Punjab and Azad Kashmir between September 16 and 18. He also stressed the urgent need for collective action against climate change, noting that rapid glacier melt caused by rising temperatures was intensifying flood risks.