LAHORE/KARACHI:

A high-level flood alert was issued in Punjab on Sunday after India shared information about fresh releases of water into Pakistani rivers, while the national and provincial disaster management authorities warned of fresh spell of monsoon showers.

The fresh wave of floods came as the water after devastating the province during the last two weeks, headed to Sindh where the authorities braced for a surge of more than 800,000 cusecs at Guddu Barrage on September 9 (tomorrow).

The situation in Punjab still remained precarious floods came in waves in the three major rivers — Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab — mainly because of discharges coming from India. authorities said that situation was critical, particularly in Gujrat.

A similar situation was witnessed in the southern Punjab, w

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