India Issues New Flood Warning to Pakistan as Monsoon Rains Worsen

Report by “Safarti Tarjuman” International News Desk

Islamabad — India has once again warned Pakistan of potential cross-border flooding, citing heavy monsoon downpours that have already caused widespread devastation and casualties in both countries.

According to Pakistan’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the alert was conveyed on Tuesday by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad on humanitarian grounds, rather than through the Indus Waters Treaty, which has been suspended amid strained bilateral relations.

The latest warning concerns a surge in the Sutlej River, with floodwaters expected to flow into Pakistan by Wednesday. Authorities fear further damage to already devastated border communities in Kasur, Okara, Vehari, and Bahawalnagar districts of Punjab province.

Pakistan carried out mass evacuations last month after India released water from overflowing dams and swollen rivers into low-lying regions near the border. Officials in Lahore confirmed that more than 1 million residents have been evacuated this monsoon season, with 2.45 million people affected across Punjab.

Northern India has also been battered by relentless rainfall. Over the past 24 hours, at least 10 people were killed, while authorities shut down schools and offices due to flooding and landslides.

In Punjab state, home to over 30 million people, last month’s floods claimed at least 29 lives, forcing large-scale rescue operations supported by the Indian Army and disaster response forces.

In New Delhi, the Yamuna River rose above the danger mark on Tuesday, raising fears of flooding in low-lying neighborhoods. Meanwhile, Gurugram, a major satellite city near the capital, experienced severe traffic disruptions and waterlogging in residential complexes.

The rare cross-border warning comes against a backdrop of heightened political and military tensions. The two nuclear-armed rivals came close to war in May 2025, and diplomatic engagement remains minimal.

Despite these hostilities, Indian officials emphasized that the warning was issued on humanitarian grounds to help Pakistan mitigate losses from the ongoing flooding crisis.

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