The water in just a few hours inundated more than 350,000 cusecs in Kasur, putting downstream districts at grave risk. People from the affected areas have been asked by the authorities to evacuate their homes at once.

PDMA Punjab Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said that the sudden increase in water levels is mostly contributed to by heavy inflows from India. Historical levels of water were reported at Ganda Singh Wala in Kasur, with authorities willingly breaching the RR Bund embankment to protect populated areas. "Evacuations are being conducted in areas likely to be flooded," said Kathia.

The floods have reached a number of districts, with Shahdara and Balloki experiencing swelling waters, while evacuations have already begun in Okara and Sahiwal. While the Ravi floodplain is still safe for the time being, Pakpattan is in danger if water levels are sustained. Inflows at Qadirabad Headworks reached 1.077 million cusecs, flooding at least 10 villages in Mandi Bahauddin.

Authorities have identified Head Sulemanki, Head Islam and Kabirwala as high-risk zones, while inflows through Panjnad and Trimmu Barrage are being closely monitored. Officials are hopeful that downstream structures will withstand the pressure.

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Meanwhile a large flood surge is likely to enter the boundaries of Multan by this evening, leading to 300,000 evacuations.

Amid Multan flood threat, authorities have started evacuating the residents with the displacement of more than 300,000 people ongoing.

According to details a perilous surge of the Chenab River can enter by this evening in Multan. In order to save the city dwellers, a decision has been taken to breach at Head Muhammad Wala.