India formally notified Pakistan about a potential flood under the Indus Waters Treaty Pakistan system. Sources said the Indian High Commission in Islamabad contacted Pakistan at 10:00 AM on August 24 about a possible flood in the Tawi River at Jammu.
The contact was made through formal diplomatic channels despite the Indus Water Treaty suspension announced by India in April 2025 following the India Pakistan war 2025. Officials confirmed this is the first major technical communication since the conflict.
After receiving the alert, Pakistan issued warnings to the NDMA, irrigation departments, and military engineering units. The information is being used for precautionary measures in potentially affected regions.
Indus Water Treaty
The India Pakistan Indus Water Treaty, signed in 1960, obligates both countries to exchange river flow data and share flood-related information. India suspended participation earlier this year but has now shared this information as an exception. Analysts view this as a significant communication despite the treaty’s suspended status.
Officials in Pakistan also reported that it had stepped up flood preparedness, based on the advance warning. The communication underlines the relevance of the Indus Water Treaty Pakistan in sharing river data despite the recent suspension.
