NDMA Issues Hydrological Alert for River Sutlej Amid Rising Water Levels
Islamabad – August 5, 2025(Ghufran): The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) has issued a hydrological alert regarding the River Sutlej, warning of a rising trend in water discharge due to ongoing monsoon activity and upstream rainfall across the border. According to NEOC, active monsoon currents are penetrating the upper and central parts of Pakistan, while a westerly trough persists over the northern areas. As a result, heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecasted from August 5 to 7, 2025. This weather pattern is expected to significantly increase river flows, particularly in the River Sutlej. As of August 5, the water discharge in River Sutlej at the downstream point of Ferozepur (Ganda Singh Wala) has surged sharply—from 28,657 cus...