{"id":21809,"date":"2025-09-05T14:16:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=21809"},"modified":"2025-09-05T14:17:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:17:02","slug":"monsoon-rains-in-punjab-to-continue-till-sept-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2025\/09\/05\/monsoon-rains-in-punjab-to-continue-till-sept-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Monsoon rains in Punjab to continue till Sept 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Heavy monsoon rains in the upper catchments have triggered flooding in Punjab\u2019s rivers, severely affecting millions across multiple districts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a fresh update, warning citizens to stay away from riversides and avoid fishing or recreational activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rising river levels across Punjab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to PDMA Punjab, monsoon rains are forecast to continue until September 9 in most districts of the province, raising further flood risks. Current water flows recorded in major rivers are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chenab River: 115,000 cusecs at Marala, 205,000 cusecs at Khanki, 266,000 cusecs at Qadirabad, and 331,000 cusecs at Head Trimon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ravi River: 73,000 cusecs at Jassar, 112,000 cusecs at Shahdara, 114,000 cusecs at Siphon Rail Headworks, 144,000 cusecs at Balloki Headworks, and 122,000 cusecs at Head Sidhnai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sutlej River: 319,000 cusecs at Ganda Singh Wala, 142,000 cusecs at Sulemanki, and 310,000 cusecs at Panjand Headworks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities have urged citizens to remain cautious and avoid going near rivers for recreation, as water levels continue to rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human losses and damage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Punjab\u2019s Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed confirmed that 49 people have lost their lives due to drowning in floodwaters, as the PDMA releases its report on flood damages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 3,900 villages across Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab river belts have been affected, with a staggering 3.89 million people impacted by the floods. 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