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Flash floods in Pakistan have destroyed thousands of acres of crops in Punjab, the country’s largest producer.
About 60% of the province’s rice crops and 30% of its sugarcane have been lost, while cotton production is expected to decline by 35% compared to its production target for the year, according to preliminary assessments by the Pakistan Business Forum.
“Such destruction in Central Punjab due to flooding has never been witnessed before,” Ahmad Jawad, chief organizer at the forum, said in a statement on Monday. “A major economic upheaval is already emerging, along with a humanitarian crisis.”
About 60% of the province’s rice crops and 30% of its sugarcane have been lost, while cotton production is expected to decline by 35% compared to its production target for the year, according to preliminary assessments by the Pakistan Business Forum.
“Such destruction in Central Punjab due to flooding has never been witnessed before,” Ahmad Jawad, chief organizer at the forum, said in a statement on Monday. “A major economic upheaval is already emerging, along with a humanitarian crisis.”
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Rain blurs line between India and Pakistan, border disappears
Over 110km of border fencing damaged as rivers Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab overflow
Asif Mehmood
September 04, 2025
A submerged stretch of the India-Pakistan fence near the Sutlej River, as monsoon rains wreak havoc on both sides of the frontier. Photo: Asif Mehmood
Torrential monsoon rains and subsequent flooding have inflicted serious damage on India’s border fence along the Pakistan frontier, officials and local residents on both sides report.
Initial assessments suggest that approximately 110 kilometres of the fence have been affected, with nearly 90 Border Security Force (BSF) posts submerged. Once visible as a continuous line of light from the air at night, the lighting along the fence has gone dark in numerous stretches due to damage or submersion.
According to local resident Gurwinder Singh, citing Indian authorities, the flooding resulted from the sudden release of water from the Thien Dam, along with surges from the Tawi River. “Of the affected sections, 80 kilometres lie in the Punjab sector and another 30 in parts of Jammu,” he said.
Senior journalist Surinder Khochar reported that 111 villages in Ferozepur and 77 in Fazilka district have been submerged, affecting over 60,000 people. Border-adjacent villages such as Mehdi Pur and Mianwali in Tarn Taran’s Khem Karan area, as well as the last settlements in Fazilka, are among the worst hit. Rising levels of the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers have left portions of the fence under 2 to 3 feet of water.
A broken section of the India-Pakistan border fence lies submerged under floodwaters. Photo by Author
Local farmer Amrinder Singh of Fazilka described the devastation: “Many of our villages near the border are completely under water. Our crops have been destroyed.”
Meanwhile in Pakistan, villagers from Sialkot confirmed damage to the fence on their side. Farmer Muhammad Aslam said the structure near his fields was broken in several places. “We saw Indian farmers trying to secure the fence against floodwaters,” he added. Another villager, Haji Ibrahim, accused the Indian government of intentionally releasing water to inflict cross-border devastation and symbolically “wash away the line of division.”
In Kasur district, flooding of the Sutlej River has submerged the Ganda Singh and Hussainiwala border points, forcing the indefinite suspension of the iconic flag-lowering ceremony.
Security sources in Pakistan confirmed that some Ranger posts in Punjab have also been affected, although no formal statement has been issued so far.
Indian officials have indicated that repair work will commence once water levels return to normal. Meanwhile, the BSF has ramped up surveillance and border monitoring by deploying drones, boat patrols, and electronic surveillance systems.
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UK pledges additional Rs454m to enhance Sindh flood preparedness
Total support reaches Rs958m as British aid focuses on early warning, evacuations, and relief ahead of imminent floods
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September 04, 2025
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The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged an additional Rs454 million (£1.2 million) in humanitarian support for anticipatory flood response in Sindh, raising its total aid for Pakistan’s flood preparedness and relief efforts to Rs958 million (£2.53 million).
According to a press release issued by the British High Commission in Islamabad, the funding is being deployed urgently as heavy floods are forecast to hit parts of Sindh in the coming days. “With floods predicted to hit Sindh imminently, the UK is acting swiftly, in support of the Pakistan Government coordinated response, to help communities prepare before disaster strikes,” the statement read.
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Imminent flood threat eases as water levels stabilise, says PDMA
At least 46 people dead, over 3.7m affected due to flood in Punjab
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September 04, 2025
This aerial photograph shows rescue personnel preparing to patrol along the flooded Ravi river, following a rise in water levels near residential areas in Shahdara, Lahore on August 29, 2025. PHOTO: AFP
At least 26 villages and 30,000 residents in Banda Malana, Banda Sandeela, Akbar Pura, Shershah, Gariwala and Mirza Pur remain at risk if embankments are breached.
However, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab spokesperson said on Thursday that water levels have stabilised for now, delaying any immediate need to break embankments. He cautioned that a further rise could still force authorities to act.
At least 46 people have died and more than 3.7 million affected as heavy monsoon rains and water releases from India worsen flooding in Punjab.
409 relief camps are operational, sheltering 25,000 people, while over 1.4 million residents and one million livestock have been relocated.
Flood levels in the Chenab have reached 530,000 cusecs at Qadirabad Headworks and nearly 500,000 cusecs at Chiniot, with Trimmu recording 253,000 cusecs.
The Ravi stood at 98,000 cusecs at Siphon, while the Sutlej reached 319,295 cusecs at GS Wala and 169,032 cusecs at Panjnad.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has reviewed the situation at Head Muhammad Wala, identified as the next major challenge. Pressure is also rising at Shershah Bridge in Multan, where traffic has been suspended.
The Indian High Commission has alerted Pakistan to flood risks at Harike and Ferozepur, raising concerns of extremely high flows in the Sutlej.
