LAHORE: The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) of the Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday warned of inundation of the low-lying areas of seven Punjab cities due to possible rainfall on Sunday (today).

The forecast for Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Jhang and Okara says that heavy downpours may disrupt routine life and movement in these cities.

According to the FFD, the flow at Guddu Barrage is expected to reach the low-flood level while moderate increases in flows are also expected in the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab and Ravi rivers and their associated tributaries. The division has also warned of possible urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Gujrat and Gujranwala and flash flooding in streams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tributaries of the Kabul River.

The FFD also warns of increased flows in the major rivers and associated rainwater drains amid the ongoing spell of the monsoon. According to the information provided by it, Tarbela reservoir is currently at its maximum conservation level while Mangla reservoir is 79% filled.

The cities include Lahore, Faisalabad and Sargodha

The River Indus at Kalabagh and Chashma is currently at low flood level while all other major rivers are flowing in their normal flows at other gauging stations.

Meanwhile, a daily report issued by the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) says the Kabul River at Nowshera had an inflow and outflow of 28,400 cusecs. At Khairabad Bridge, the inflow and outflow were recorded at 224,300 cusecs. The Jhelum at Mangla recorded an inflow of 23,900 cusecs against an outflow of 9,000 cusecs while the Chenab at Marala had an inflow of 57,800 cusecs and an outflow of 31,700 cusecs.

At the barrages, Jinnah recorded an inflow of 324,900 cusecs and an outflow of 316,600 cusecs. Chashma had an inflow of 300,200 cusecs and an outflow of 281,300 cusecs, while Taunsa recorded 253,500 cusecs and 232,600 cusecs, respectively. Guddu recorded an inflow of 184,200 cusecs and an outflow of 150,800 cusecs, while Sukkur had an inflow of 121,100 cusecs and an outflow of 68,000 cusecs.

At Kotri, the inflow was recorded at 145,000 cusecs against an outflow of 102,900 cusecs. Trimmu recorded 33,300 cusecs and 22,200 cusecs, while Panjnad had an inflow of 26,200 cusecs and an outflow of 12,000 cusecs.

It says that Tarbela reservoir is at 1,550 feet, its maximum conservation level, with live storage of 5.580 million acre-feet (MAF). Its minimum operating level is 1,402 feet. Mangla reservoir stood at 1,221.75 feet against a maximum conservation level of 1,242 feet, with live storage of 5.711 MAF. Its minimum operating level is 1,050 feet. Chashma reservoir was at 648.50 feet, compared with its maximum conservation level of 649 feet, with live storage of 0.285 MAF. Its minimum operating level is 638.15 feet.

Published in Dawn, September 6th, 2026