Business Desk 
Aug 28, 2025
As a precautionary measure to ensure travellers safety, Sialkot International Airport has temporarily suspended flight operations from 10:00am to 10:00pm due to the worsening flood situation.
The airport spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued to inform airlines and relevant authorities.
According to the spokesperson, floodwaters from the southern side breached a protective embankment and entered the southern part of the airport premises. However, the runway, terminal building, and parking area remain safe.
The spokesperson stated: “All equipment at the airport is secure, all available machinery and staff have been mobilised to manage the situation,” adding that efforts are underway to drain the floodwater.
Previously, the district authorities had declared a public holiday as flooding intensified in the Gujrat and Sialkot districts of Punjab.
Heavy inflows from India into the Sutlej and Chenab rivers have triggered a flood alert across Punjab.
The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) released an urgent warning of extraordinary flooding in the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers, urging immediate evacuation of residents from vulnerable areas.
According to NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider, more than 190,000 people have been evacuated from flood-affected areas of Punjab as rising water levels continue to threaten lives and property.
