{"id":110902,"date":"2025-08-28T10:51:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T05:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=110902"},"modified":"2025-08-28T10:51:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T05:51:18","slug":"flood-situation-worsens-in-wazirabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/110902\/","title":{"rendered":"Flood situation worsens in Wazirabad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WAZIRABAD(National times)- The flood situation in Wazirabad has become extremely critical as Nala Palkhu overflowed, with a very high-level flood torrent passing through. Large parts of the city are submerged, with many areas along Wazirabad and Daska Road under water. A high-level flood has hit both the Chenab River and Nala Palkhu. Railway operations have been suspended, while the Divisional Superintendent (DS) Railway and senior officials visited Wazirabad Junction to review the flood situation. It is worth mentioning that an alternative route has been adopted for railway operations. All trains bound for Narowal and Sialkot have been stopped, and both Narowal and Sialkot stations have been completely closed for passengers. In Sialkot, all government and private educational institutions will remain closed today. An official notification regarding closure has also been issued. To protect more than 26 villages of Chiniot, a decision has been made to cut the Lahore Road embankment. Explosives have been planted near Harsa Sheikh on the embankment, which will be detonated in case of a high alert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WAZIRABAD(National times)- The flood situation in Wazirabad has become extremely critical as Nala Palkhu overflowed, with a very high-level flood torrent passing through. Large parts of the city are submerged, with many areas along Wazirabad and Daska Road under water. A high-level flood has hit both the Chenab River and Nala Palkhu. 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