LAHORE UNDER WATER

Latest on the August 2025 Floods in Lahore

What Happened

Severe monsoon rains, exacerbated by water releases from Indian dams, have caused the most devastating floods in Punjab in decades, particularly impacting Lahore and its surrounding regions.PoliticoAP News+1

Human Impact

Punjab has seen its worst-ever floods, affecting around 2 million people.Politico
More than 1 million people evacuate across the region; 300,000 displaced in Punjab alone.AP News+1
Death toll nationwide has surpassed 800, with 820 reported since June in Pakistan.ReutersPoliticoAP News

Causes & Triggers

Unusually heavy monsoon rainfall across the monsoon season has overwhelmed rivers and infrastructure.PoliticoThe Times of IndiaFinancial Times
India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and abrupt dam gate releases, particularly from the Madhopur barrage, intensified downstream flooding.Reuters

Response & Rescue Efforts

Massive evacuation and relief operations underway, with military assistance, 800+ boats, and 1,300+ rescue personnel mobilized.AP NewsPakistan TodayPolitico
NDMA/PDMA issued urgent alerts as river levels rose dangerously—especially Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej.Daily Pakistan English News+1AP News
Schools (45 in Lahore alone) remain closed and converted to relief camps.PoliticoPakistan Today

Situation Summary

Category	Details
Scale	Devastating floods across Punjab; Lahore heavily affected
Affected	~2 million people impacted; hundreds of thousands displaced
Causes	Heavy monsoon rains + sudden dam discharges from India
Fatalities	800+ nationwide since June; rising fears of further losses
Response	Massive evacuation & rescue, army deployed, relief camps set up

Let me know if you’d like a regional breakdown (impact on specific districts), timeline of rescue operations, or projections for the economic impact / rebuilding efforts in Lahore and Punjab.