Panjnad Headworks on the Chenab river, where waters from Sutlej merge, has recorded a “high” flood level, according to the Flood Forecasting Division’s data last updated at 9am.

It recorded “steady” outflows of over 300,000 cusecs, while Chiniot on Chenab and Balloki and Sidhnai on Ravi witnessed “very high” flood levels.

Ganda Singh Wala on Sutlej was still facing an “exceptionally high” flood, with over 300,000 cusecs of waterflows.

 Flood levels at major rivers of Punjab at 9am on Sept 5, 2025. — DawnGIS / data from FFD
Flood levels at major rivers of Punjab at 9am on Sept 5, 2025. — DawnGIS / data from FFD

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