ISLAMABAD; The Ministry of Water Resources has reported that Tarbela Dam has remained at full capacity since August 27, with its current water level recorded at 1,550 feet. Mangla Dam, meanwhile, is holding more than 92 percent of its storage capacity, standing at 1,234.60 feet.
According to the Federal Flood Commission (FFC), several rivers and barrages are now facing severe flood pressures. Forecasts for the next 12 hours indicate high flood levels at Guddu Barrage, medium-level flooding at Sukkur Barrage, and low-level flooding at Kotri Barrage.
In Punjab, rivers are also under strain. The Ravi is experiencing high flood levels at Sadhnai, while the Chenab is witnessing an exceptionally high flood at Panjnad Barrage. The Sutlej is under particularly severe pressure, with very high floods reported at Ganda Singh Wala and high floods at Sulemanki and Islam Headworks.
The current situation follows weeks of intense monsoon rainfall, which has caused unprecedented inflows into Pakistan’s river system. Tarbela and Mangla, the country’s two largest reservoirs, are already close to their maximum storage capacity, leaving little room to absorb additional floodwaters.
Flood management authorities are on high alert as heavy inflows from India into the Sutlej and Chenab continue to compound the situation. Officials warn that downstream settlements and agricultural lands in Sindh and southern Punjab could face inundation if water discharges increase further in the coming days.
