LAHORE – A high flood alert has been issued as heavy rains with gusty windsare forecasted in Punjab on Sunday. “Very high flood level is expected fromSeptember 23 in River Chenab at Marala and downstream, River Jhelum atMangla, Rivers Ravi, and Sutlej along with associated nullahs of RiversChenab and Ravi.”

However, the scale of the water level in Rivers Ravi and Sutlej in Pakistandepends on releases from India, the department further added. “Floodsituation in Pakistan in Rivers Sutlej and Ravi will depend upon theoutflows from Indian reservoirs,” the statement further read.

“High to very high flood situation is expected in River Chenab along withassociated nullahs of Rivers Chenab and Ravi. Flows are also likely toincrease in River Jhelum,” the FFD added.

Yesterday, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) forecasted aheavy to very heavy rainfall in Lahore, Sialkot, Hafizabad, and Narowal forthe next two days.