ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued a flood alert after India released water from the Salal Dam for the 11th consecutive time, sending nearly 90,000 cusecs of water downstream and raising serious concerns over rising water levels in the country’s eastern rivers.
The repeated discharge, which has now become a pattern rather than an anomaly, has prompted Pakistani authorities to place emergency services on high alert as low to medium-level flooding continues to grip several points along the Indus River system.
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— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 1, 2026
While officials insist that water flow in most rivers remains within normal limits, the cumulative effect of India’s persistent releases has pushed the Indus to medium-level flooding at Sukkur Barrage, with low-level flooding reported at Kalabagh, Chashma, and Guddu barrages.
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The development comes as Pakistan’s major reservoirs, Tarbela and Mangla dams, approach concerning capacity levels, with Tarbela already filled to 89 percent of its storage capacity and Mangla at 57 percent. Authorities have warned that any further influx could exacerbate the flood situation in vulnerable low-lying areas.
Pakistan issues flood alert after India releases water from Salal Dam for the 11th consecutive time. Authorities expect an inflow of around 90,000 cusecs. Low to medium-level flooding reported at several barrages. Districts & rescue agencies on high alert. #Pakistan #FloodAlert pic.twitter.com/ev3n5fQTbZ
— Aman-e-Pakistan (@aman_e_pak) August 1, 2026
Water levels and flood status across Pakistan
According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PDM), the Indus River is currently experiencing medium-level flooding at Sukkur Barrage, a critical infrastructure point that serves as a lifeline for Sindh’s irrigation network. Low-level flooding has been reported at Kalabagh, Chashma, and Guddu barrages, while a low-level flood has also been recorded at Head Balloki on the Ravi River.
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— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 1, 2026
The water level at Tarbela Dam has climbed to 1,539 feet, bringing the reservoir to 89 percent of its total capacity, almost identical to the levels recorded during this period last year. At Mangla Dam, the water level has crossed 1,196 feet, with the reservoir now filled to 57 percent of its total capacity.
Officials confirmed that water flow at most monitoring points on the Jhelum, Chenab, Sutlej, Ravi, and Kabul rivers remains stable. Meanwhile, water discharge has decreased at Chacharan Sharif and Benazir Bridge, where the outflow was measured at 218,978 cusecs.
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— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 1, 2026
Residents in low-lying areas along the Indus and its tributaries have been urged to remain vigilant and follow instructions from local authorities. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has been put on standby, with relief supplies pre-positioned in flood-prone districts.
