LAHORE: India has warned Pakistan of the risk of high-level flooding in the Sutlej River.
According to the Ministry of Water Resources, the Indian High Commission in Pakistan has formally informed about the possible flooding.
The ministry said that severe flooding is likely in Harike downstream and Ferozepur downstream from 8 am on September 1, and an alert has been issued to the concerned authorities and provincial governments.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a warning and declared a high alert in nine districts.
According to the PDMA, the flood wave due to the water released from India may affect Kasur, Okara, Bahawalnagar and Pakpattan, as well as Vehari, Lodhran, Bahawalpur, Multan and Muzaffargarh.
The PDMA has directed the deputy commissioners of all sensitive districts to immediately complete preparations to deal with any emergency effectively.
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