Islamabad, Aug. 27 -- The Indian High Commission in Islamabad officially informed Pakistan about the release of excess water into several rivers, warning that significant floods are expected to pass through the Ravi, Chenab and Sutlej rivers on August 27.

India also issued multiple flood alerts to Pakistan, highlighting a "high probability" of flooding in the Tawi river, amid incessant rainfall across northern India that has forced authorities to open the gates of key dams, according to a PTI report.

The alerts were sent through the Ministry of External Affairs on humanitarian grounds, despite the suspension of routine hydrological data sharing under the Indus Waters Treaty.

India had suspended the regular exchange of hydrological data...