India Issues Second Flood Warning to Pakistan Over Sutlej River

India has issued a second flood warning to Pakistan concerning the Sutlej River, which is swelling due to relentless monsoon rains and the release of excess water from dams in northern Indian states. Despite suspending the routine exchange of hydrological data under the Indus Waters Treaty following a terror attack in April, India conveyed the warnings on humanitarian grounds through diplomatic channels to prevent loss of life and property in Pakistan. Pakistan has already conducted mass evacuations in low-lying border districts such as Kasur, Okara, Vehari, and Bahawalnagar amid fears of further flooding. The Sutlej, along with other rivers like the Beas and Ravi, is flowing above normal levels, exacerbating flood risks in both countries' Punjab regions. Heavy rains have also caused fatalities and disruptions in northern India, including the capital New Delhi and its outskirts, where river levels have crossed danger marks. The ongoing floods highlight the fragile cooperation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors amid political tensions.