Indus Waters Treaty In Abeyance, But India Alerts Pakistan On Potential Flood: Reports

Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 13:38 IST

The Indian High Commission in Islamabad communicated the potential flood in Tawi Ravi in Jammu to Pakistani authorities on August 24

Being a lower riparian state, Pakistan is heavily dependent for water on India-controlled rivers—particularly the Jhelum and Chenab flowing through Jammu & Kashmir. (PTI/Representative image)

India has alerted Pakistan about the potential flood in the Tawi River even as the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) remains in abeyance, according to multiple Pakistani media reports. This is the first major contact between the two neighbours since the military conflict in May.

The Indian High Commission in Islamabad communicated the possibility of a flood situation in the Tawi Ravi in Jammu to Pakistani authorities on August 24, Geo News reported. Following India’s goodwill gesture, Pakistan has issued warnings.

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