ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed federal and provincial authorities to compile a comprehensive and realistic flood damage report to assess the loss of life, property, crops, livestock and infrastructure in affected areas across the country.
According to a statement from the PM Office, the premier chaired a high-level review meeting on the ongoing floods and heavy rains, where he emphasised that a detailed assessment would help the government devise a targeted and effective recovery plan.
NDMA officials briefed the prime minister on ongoing rescue and rehabilitation work, noting that surveys to estimate damage to sugarcane, cotton and rice crops had already begun and would be completed within 10 to 15 days, once water levels recede.
The prime minister stressed that a coordinated strategy must be developed for the rehabilitation of affected communities. “All provinces and relevant institutions should conduct a detailed estimate of the losses so that a clear and effective plan for recovery can be adopted,” he said.
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Shehbaz Sharif also directed that SPARCO’s satellite imagery be utilised to gauge crop losses and that immediate measures be taken to protect surviving crops from post-flood diseases.
Restoration of damaged roads and communications infrastructure must be treated as a top priority, he added.
Yesterday, the prime minister had announced a relief package for flood-hit citizens, including a waiver of electricity bills for domestic users for August.
Pressure eases at Guddu barrage, remains steady at Sukkur
Meanwhile, the Indus river continues to swell, though water pressure at Guddu barrage has eased, with flow recorded at over 580,000 cusecs, according to the Flood Forecasting Division’s update.
Flow at Sukkur barrage remains steady at around 518,000 cusecs, with no report of “very high flood” at any point.
16 ستمبر دوپہر 3 بجے دریاؤں کے اہم مقامات پر پانی کے بہاؤ اور سیلابی سطح کی صورتحال۔#FFDLahore #FloodAlert #PakistanWeather #RiverDischarge #IndusRiver #ChenabRiver #SutlejRiver #FloodMonitoring #HighFlood #MediumFlood #DisasterPreparedness #FFDReport #floodrisk pic.twitter.com/CV67Cqv67p
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) September 16, 2025
Despite this, dozens of villages in the riverine belt have been inundated. Houses, crops and other property have been washed away as rescue teams continue to evacuate people and livestock to safer ground.
In Kashmore district, several villages near Guddu barrage have remained submerged for two days, leaving residents stranded.
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Large swathes of Punjab have been submerged, particularly in Muzaffargarh and Alipur, where provincial authorities are carrying out rescue and relief operations.
وزیراعظم کی ہدایت پر این ڈی ایم اے کی جانب سے پی ڈی ایم اے پنجاب کو مظفرگڑھ کے سیلاب متاثرین کے لیے مزید 5000 خیموں کی فراہمی۔سکھر سے8ٹرکوں کے ذریعے 1100 خیمے مظفرگڑھ کے لیے روانہ ہوا جبکہ جلوزئی سے بھی 16اور15ٹرکوں پر مشتمل دو قافلوں کے ذریعے 3900 خیمے مظفر گڑھ کے لیے روانہ ہوگا pic.twitter.com/v2HZpd2Qp1
— NDMA PAKISTAN (@ndmapk) September 16, 2025
Scores of villages in the riverine belt have gone underwater, while relocation efforts for affected residents continue.
Water level rises in Rawal Dam
In the federal capital, water level in Rawal Dam has reached 1,752 feet.
According to the district administration, spillways will be opened at 8am on Wednesday (tomorrow) under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner of Nilore.
راول ڈیم میں پانی کی سطح میں 1 ہزار 752 فٹ تک اضافہ ہونے پر ضلعی انتظامیہ کا کل صبح 8 بجے سپل ویز کھولنے کا فیصلہ، تمام شہریوں سے ندی نالوں سے دور رہنے کی اپیل۔۔۔
— DC Islamabad (@dcislamabad) September 16, 2025
Authorities have advised citizens to stay away from low-lying areas and seasonal nullahs as a precautionary measure.
All relevant institutions are on high alert to deal with any emergency, the administration said, urging citizens to contact the district control room in case of emergencies.