Cross-Border Water Crisis: Indo-Pak Tensions Amidst Deadly Floods

A warning of potential flooding shared by India with Pakistan amidst ongoing monsoon rains and deadly floods has surprised many, due to the previously suspended water treaty. Tensions remain high as both nations deal with the aftermath of severe weather and potential water releases from Indian dams.

In a surprising move, India has warned Pakistan about potential cross-border flooding, despite a suspended water treaty, as the nations confront monsoon-triggered floods. The notification, shared on humanitarian grounds, follows heavy rainfall in the volatile Jammu and Kashmir region.

This initiative comes after India placed the Indus Waters Treaty on hold in April, amidst deepening Indo-Pak tensions. The treaty's suspension is linked to disputes over a deadly attack in Indian Kashmir, further fueling the nuclear-armed neighbors' conflict.

Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority reports 799 fatalities due to floods since June's onset of the monsoon. With India facing similar crises, concerns rise over possible water releases from Indian dams, potentially aggravating floods in Pakistan's Punjab region's Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers.

(With inputs from agencies.)