India has released water into the Chenab River without prior notification, prompting a significant flood alert.
The Flood Warning Center has recorded a flow of 180,000 cusecs at the Marala Barrage, with projections indicating that this could rise to 250,000 cusecs within the next 24 hours.
The unexpected release has led to a medium-level flood condition at Marala Barrage, raising concerns about potential high-level flooding downstream.
The high-level flood warning has been extended from Marala to Qadirabad Barrages, with particular concern for katcha areas in Hafizabad, Gujranwala, and Sialkot, where there is a risk of submergence in low-lying regions.
The Indus Waters Commission had reported similar situations last year, with India releasing 200,000 cusecs of water. However, there has been no response from New Delhi regarding recent communications from Pakistani Commissioner Syed Mehr Ali Shah.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and are prepared for emergency measures to address potential flooding impacts in the affected regions.
