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Monsoon rains trigger widespread flooding across Punjab
Punjab in 7th monsoon spell; rains to continue till Aug 23, says PDMA as tourism department issues safety advisory
Imran Adnan
August 17, 2025
A view of vehicle passing through flooded road during heavy monsoon rains in Rawalpindi. Photo: INP/ File
Heavy monsoon rains have pushed river levels across Punjab to dangerous highs, inundating villages, destroying crops, and cutting off ground access in several districts. Local authorities have established flood relief camps, while rescue teams continue evacuations as the Meteorological Department warns of further rainfall and flash flooding over the coming days.
According to the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the province is currently experiencing the seventh spell of monsoon rains, which is forecast to continue until Aug. 23.
Officials cautioned that cloudbursts remain possible in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Jhelum, Chakwal, and Attock, while heavy downpours are expected across major urban centers including Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad, and Multan.
In Kasur, the Sutlej River has risen sharply, submerging dozens of villages and vast tracts of farmland. PDMA officials reported water discharge at the Ganda Singh Wala headworks reached 75,000 cusecs. Authorities warned that additional water releases from India’s Harike Headworks could intensify flooding, further endangering communities downstream.
The surge has destroyed standing crops, damaged hundreds of acres of agricultural land, and displaced scores of families. Rescue 1122 teams have deployed boats to move stranded residents, while flood relief camps are providing food, medical care, and fodder for livestock.
