India warns Pakistan of Tawi River flooding via diplomatic channels, bypassing suspended Indus Waters Treaty communication.
Despite ongoing tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, India reportedly sent a goodwill gesture to Pakistan on Sunday, warning about potential flooding in the Tawi River. The alert was shared through the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, as the usual Indus Waters Treaty communication channel remains suspended, according to Pakistani media citing official sources.
Neither country has officially confirmed the report, but if true, this marks the first time India has used its diplomatic mission to share such critical flood data. Normally, these alerts are exchanged through the Indus Water Commissioners under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, which divides the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) for India and the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) for Pakistan, with India entitled to 20% of the Indus basin waters and Pakistan 80%.
Following the Pahalgam attack, which killed 25 Indian tourists and one Nepalese national, India halted water data sharing as a punitive measure. These updates were previously crucial during monsoon season to help Pakistan issue timely evacuation warnings.
Pakistani authorities have now issued flood warnings based on India’s alert about potential major flooding in the Tawi River in Jammu.
In Pakistan, monsoon floods have caused severe damage, killing 788 people, including 200 children and 117 women, and injuring over 1,000 since June 26, according to Dawn, citing the National Disaster Management Authority. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 469 deaths, followed by Punjab (165), Sindh (51), Balochistan (24), Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (45), Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (23), and Islamabad (8).
In Jammu and Kashmir, Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmed Rana ordered 24/7 monitoring of major rivers like the Jhelum, Ravi, and Tawi. Authorities issued advisories urging people to avoid water bodies and landslide-prone areas, with the Meteorological Department predicting heavy rain, possible cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides in high-altitude areas until August 27.
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