Water levels in the River Indus remained high on Wednesday, with the Flood Forecasting Division reporting significant inflows at Sindh’s major barrages. At Guddu Barrage, inflows stood at 605,456 cusecs and outflows at 575,706 cusecs. Sukkur Barrage also recorded high flood levels, with inflows at 571,800 cusecs and outflows at 518,120 cusecs. Authorities continued to monitor the situation closely to prevent breaches in embankments and to maintain the safety of nearby communities.
Sindh Chief Minister Confirms Receding Water Levels
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Wednesday that floodwaters have started to recede at several barrages in the province. Speaking to reporters in Karachi, Shah expressed hope that water levels would also decrease at Sukkur Barrage in the coming days. He thanked government departments, relief agencies, and citizens for cooperating during the emergency and following official instructions during evacuations and relief operations.
Punjab Undertakes Large-Scale Evacuations
Punjab Rescue 1122 reported that more than 2.5 million people and around 2 million animals were evacuated to safe locations as part of early response efforts. Over 24,000 people were rescued from Multan alone, according to provincial authorities. These measures, officials said, helped avert further loss of life and ensured timely relocation from high-risk areas as floodwaters moved downstream.
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Current River Flows in Punjab
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said most major rivers in Punjab are flowing at normal levels. According to a spokesperson, the Indus, Jhelum and Ravi rivers are currently at normal flow, while the Chenab remains stable at Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad and Trimmu.
At Head Panjnad, however, a low-level flood has been recorded, with water discharge declining to 194,000 cusecs. The Sutlej River is experiencing a medium-level flood at Ganda Singh Wala, while low-level flooding has been reported at Sulemanki and Islam headworks. Hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan are also flowing normally.
Weather Forecast and Ongoing Precautions
The PDMA warned of further rain over the next 24 hours in several districts of Punjab as the 11th spell of monsoon rains continues until September 19. Cities including Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat and Sialkot are likely to receive showers. Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable areas to stay alert and follow instructions from local administrations.
17 ستمبر صبح 6 بجے ڈیمز لیول اور دریاؤں کے اہم مقامات پر پانی کے بہاؤ اور سیلابی سطح کی صورتحال۔ #FFDLahore pic.twitter.com/T7jRbQmdPI
— FFDLahore (@ffdlhr) September 17, 2025
Relief Operations Continue
Provincial governments and disaster management agencies said relief efforts are ongoing across affected regions. In Sindh, engineers are reinforcing embankments at Guddu and Sukkur barrages, while in Punjab, evacuation and rescue operations remain active in low-lying districts. Officials said health units, food supplies and temporary shelters are being maintained to assist displaced families.
فورکاسٹ بولیٹنز:17 ستمبر 2025
🔸دریاؤں کے اہم مقامات پر متوقع پانی کی آمد و سیلابی سطح کے ساتھ دریاؤں کے کیچمنٹ میں اگلے 24 گھنٹوں کے دوران بارش اوراگلے دنوں کی پیشنگوئی۔#FFDLahore pic.twitter.com/VJ2F77VaQv— FFDLahore (@ffdlhr) September 17, 2025
وزیر اعلیٰ پنجاب کی ہدایت پر ریسکیو 1122 متاثرہ سیلابی علاقوں میں 24 گھنٹے فلڈ ریسکیو آپریشن میں مصروف pic.twitter.com/JNYrUeyWbb
— Government of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) September 17, 2025
17 ستمبر،2025 دوپہر 3 بجے دریاؤں کے اہم مقامات پر پانی کے بہاؤ اور سیلابی سطح کی صورتحال۔#FFDLahore #FloodAlert #PakistanWeather #RiverDischarge #IndusRiver #ChenabRiver #SutlejRiver #FloodMonitoring #HighFlood #MediumFlood #WaterLevels #MeteorologyPakistan #DisasterPreparedness pic.twitter.com/AR95l2JU8B
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) September 17, 2025
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