India brushes off Pakistan’s allegations of flood situation, Pg12

Key Highlights:

• India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed it would continue sharing "high-flood data" with Pakistan on humanitarian grounds.
• The MEA refuted Pakistan's media allegations that India was deliberately causing floods in Pakistan's Punjab province by increasing the water flow of the Chenab river.
• India has shared flood-related data with Pakistan at least 23 times in 2025.
• The Chenab river has been experiencing a "high-flood state" due to ongoing monsoon rains over Jammu and Punjab.

Detailed Insights:

• The allegations from Pakistan's media claimed India was intentionally manipulating the Chenab river's flow to create flood situations.
• India clarified that the non-operational status of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has not impacted water-related cooperation between the two nations.
• The sharing of flood data is considered a gesture of goodwill and humanitarian assistance by India.
• Monsoon rains in the Indian regions of Jammu and Punjab are the primary cause for the elevated water levels in the Chenab river.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Indus Waters Treaty (IWT): A water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank, governing the sharing of the Indus River system.
• Chenab River: One of the six rivers of the Indus River System, whose waters are largely allocated to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty.
• High-flood data: Information regarding unusually high water levels in rivers, crucial for flood forecasting and disaster management.