Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab on Tuesday warned of possible flooding in rivers due to ongoing rains and expected water release by India in the coming days. Officials said water levels in key Indian dams have risen unusually high, raising concerns about increased water flow into Punjab's rivers.
A PDMA spokesperson said the Bhakra, Pong, and Thein dams in India are currently at 61%, 76%, and 64% of their total capacity, respectively. This increase has sparked fears that India may release water into the Sutlej River within the next two days, potentially causing flooding downstream.
The PDMA has also issued a warning for medium to high-level floods in the Chenab River. Its director gener...
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