Published on, Aug. 27 -- August 27, 2025 12:40 PM

The Director General of PDMA Punjab, Irfan Ali Kathia, has warned that a major flood surge will pass near Lahore tonight, raising concerns for low-lying areas along the Ravi River.

During a media briefing, Kathia said the water flow at Jassar on the Ravi River is nearly 240,000 cusecs. The surge is expected to reach Shahdara near Lahore between 10 PM and midnight, passing Head Buloki by 9 AM tomorrow.

He added that Shahdara can safely handle up to 250,000 cusecs of water, with approximately 190,000 cusecs expected to pass through tonight. He noted that such high water levels haven't been seen in nearly 38-39 years.

Kathia explained that record rainfall caused the Chenab River flow to j...