Islamabad, August 25, 2025 – India has issued a formal flood warning to Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), cautioning about possible heavy flooding in the Tawi River near Jammu. The alert was officially communicated on August 24 at 10:00 AM through designated treaty channels.
The development is particularly striking given New Delhi’s earlier announcement of suspending the IWT. Despite that declaration, the Indian High Commission in Islamabad passed on the warning to Pakistani authorities, fulfilling what officials described as a treaty obligation.
This comes against the backdrop of strained relations between the two countries. In April, India not only announced the suspension of the decades-old treaty but also ordered Pakistani citizens residing in India to leave within 48 hours. Around the same time, the Attari-Wagah border crossings were sealed and the SAARC visa exemption facility for Pakistanis was revoked.
The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960, has long been considered one of the few functioning agreements between the two neighbors. However, disputes have intensified over India’s construction of water reservoirs on western rivers, a matter Pakistan took to the Court of Arbitration in 2016. In response, India pushed for the appointment of a neutral expert, further deepening the stalemate.
Analysts believe that while India’s latest warning shows a degree of compliance with treaty mechanisms, the broader future of the agreement remains uncertain amid political and diplomatic hostilities.
