ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is facing another flood threat as rising water flows in major rivers, high reservoir levels and continued monsoon activity put several regions on alert, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warning of possible low to moderate flooding in parts of the country.
In its advisory, NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) shares update on river conditions, dam storage and the potential for flooding across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Balochistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Officials say the situation requires close monitoring, particularly in areas vulnerable to sudden flooding and rapid changes in water levels.
Indus River has already entered a low-level flood situation at Kalabagh, Chashma, Taunsa and Guddu, according to the latest assessment. Water levels in the Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum, Kabul and Sutlej rivers, however, remain within normal limits at present. The situation could become more challenging as the NDMA expects water flows in several major rivers to increase during August 8 and 9.
Low-level flooding is also anticipated at Sukkur on the Indus, Marala on the Chenab and Balloki on the Ravi. The authority has further identified the Jhelum and areas downstream of Mangla Dam as locations where low-level flows may develop, while similar conditions are possible along the Kabul River at Adezai.
In KP, authorities identified Chitral, Upper Dir, Abbottabad, Shangla, Khyber, Orakzai, Kohat, Tank, North Waziristan and South Waziristan as areas facing a potential low to moderate flood threat. The risk is not limited to KP. In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, sudden flooding could affect Bagh and Kotli, while parts of Balochistan, including Zhob, Musakhel, Kohlu, Barkhan and Dera Bugti, are also being monitored for possible flooding.
Punjab is also under scrutiny, with the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur identified as potential sources of low to moderate flooding. The warning extends into urban centres. Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Faisalabad, Okara and Lahore have been identified as cities where low to moderate urban flooding could occur.
At Tarbela Dam, the water level has reached 1,548 feet, with storage standing at 97.94 percent. The corresponding figure last year was 95.98 percent, meaning current storage is higher than it was during the same period in 2025. At Mangla Dam, the recorded water level is 1,205.2 feet, while storage stands at 62.99 percent. This compares with 62.80 percent during the same period last year.
The authority issued particular warning to people living in or traveling through mountainous regions, where monsoon weather can trigger flash floods, landslides and debris flows with little warning. Residents, tourists and travelers in vulnerable areas have been advised to stay away from riverbanks and streams and check weather forecasts and road conditions before setting out.
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