LAHORE - The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab on Friday issued a flood alert for Kalabagh and Chashma in the Indus River, warning of possible medium to high-level flooding due to expected monsoon rains from August 16 to 17. Alerts have been issued to the commissioners of Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Bahawalpur divisions, as well as the deputy commissioners of Attock, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Kot Addu, Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, and Rahim Yar Khan. Relief Commissioner Punjab Nabeel Javed has directed commissioners, deputy commissioners, and WASA officials to remain on high alert. The warning has also been extended to the local government, agriculture, irrigation, health, forest, livestock, and transport departments. PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said there is currently a low-level flood in the Indus River at Kalabagh, Tarbela, and Taunsa, and a medium-level flood at Chashma. The Chenab River at Khanki and Marala and the Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala are experiencing low-level floods, while water flow in the Jhelum and Ravi rivers remains normal. Tarbela Dam is 96% full, Mangla Dam is at 67% capacity, and Indian dams are reported to be up to 70% full. Since the start of the monsoon season, 164 people have lost their lives and 582 have been injured in rain-related incidents. A total of 216 houses have been damaged, and 121 livestock have perished. Financial assistance is being provided to the affected families as per the directives of the Chief Minister.