The release of high volumes of water from the Salal Dam has heightened fears of flooding in several downstream regions of Pakistan, with authorities on high alert as the situation continues to deteriorate.

In line with official reports, Head Qadirabad water inflow has increased to 305,000 cusecs, taking the Chenab River to a very high flood level. At Head Khanki, a high-level flood has been observed with a flood level inflow of 242,000 cusecs. At Head Marala, a low-level flood is being experienced with an inflow of 110,000 cusecs.

In Chiniot, river waves are swelling fast and a flow of 457,000 cusecs of water has already inundated the surrounding areas. Authorities dread that a huge wave of flood of around 1 million cusecs of water would pass through the district, causing overall havoc.

Likewise, in Chenab Nagar, a high-level flood has been witnessed with 463,000 cusecs of water passing downstream, leading to a high alert being issued.

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The effects of the rising waters have already been witnessed in Punjab. In Ahmadpur East, the Zamindara Bund (embankment) was breached at Baili Wala Patan, inundating several villages and ruining crops across hundreds of acres of agricultural land.

In Pakpattan, meanwhile, the Sutlej River s floodwaters have resulted in large-scale devastation. A ruptured embankment has resulted in an emergency, isolating dozens of villages from road connectivity to Minchinabad city, stranding people there.

The authorities cautioned that the crisis in the Chenab and Sutlej rivers could intensify further if water levels keep rising. Authorities have advised people to stay vigilant and assist evacuation and rescue efforts.