A major protective embankment collapsed near Gujrat, resulting in the flooding of at least 625 acres of farmland as the River Chenab overflowed its banks. The breach has left vast areas of agricultural land submerged, and floodwaters are advancing rapidly toward local villages.
Residents allege that the disaster could have been prevented if district authorities had addressed warnings about the vulnerability of the Kot Nakka and Kot Ghulam dyke sections. Farmers said the weak spot had been identified several days earlier, but no repairs were undertaken. Many have lost crops and property as a result of the failure.
Following the dyke collapse, the Punjab government intervened, prompting local authorities to dispatch emergency teams to the flooded region. Police, army personnel, and rescue agencies have launched evacuation operations, with at least 20 vehicles mobilized for relief efforts. Rescue teams, including Rescue 1122 and army units, are working to evacuate families and livestock, although their work has been hindered by continuous heavy rainfall.
Villagers from the areas of Kot Nikka, Kot Ghulam, and Kheeranwali report that floodwaters are moving swiftly into residential settlements, forcing many to evacuate with little more than essentials. The fast-moving torrent poses a significant threat to remaining homes and property.
Engineers stationed at Head Marala, upstream of the affected area, confirmed exceptionally high inflows from ongoing rainfall and cautioned that further breaches could occur if wet weather persists. Farmers are calling for immediate assistance, including food, tents, and animal fodder to mitigate further hardships.
Efforts by the administration to contain the breach and stem the flooding continue, but reports from the ground suggest that the damage is already severe, with a wide swath of fertile land inundated. For many communities, the destruction of the protective embankment has brought ruin to what should have been a productive harvest season.
