The PDMA said in a statement that the rains were predicted in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Okara, Sahiwal, Kasur, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, and Rajanpur, the PDMA spokesperson said.

Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed instructed officials and provincial authorities to remain alert, the statement added.

The NDMA further said that Punjab is facing a severe flood emergency as the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers reach critical levels due to intense monsoon rains and upstream water releases from India.

Over 1.1 million people have been evacuated and more than 1,600 villages submerged, marking one of the worst flood events in Pakistan Punjab floods history.

At Chenab River, water at Qadirabad surged to over 1,077,000 cusecs, causing widespread flooding in Chiniot, Hafizabad, and nearby areas.

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Khanki is also experiencing dangerously high-water levels with flows exceeding 305,000 cusecs.

The Ravi River, particularly near Shahdara in Lahore, recorded over 219,000 cusecs, worsening the Lahore flood situation.

At Balloki, Ravi’s flow is similarly high, threatening nearby settlements.

Meanwhile, the Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala is in a “very high flood” condition with over 261,000 cusecs flowing downstream, impacting low-lying areas and increasing the flood threat near the Sutlej River.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is on the ground leading the relief response, supervising evacuations, and ensuring relief camps are fully operational across Punjab, especially in Chiniot, Lahore, and other affected districts.

The NDMA and Army are actively involved in rescue efforts as shown on the latest flood map Pakistan.

The government urges all Pakistani citizens near rivers to stay alert, follow safety advisories, and prioritize evacuation if advised.