India on Friday rejected allegations from Pakistani media that New Delhi deliberately caused flooding in Pakistan. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the claims baseless and contrary to facts, while asserting that the rise in water levels of the River Chenab was a result of heavy monsoon rainfall in Jammu and nearby catchment areas.

MEA Says Heavy Rains Behind Rising Waters

During a weekly press briefing, Jaiswal said the situation was a natural hydrological response to heavy rains. He reminded that Pakistan’s own Flood Forecasting Division in Lahore had also linked the high flood levels in the Chenab to rainfall in the upper catchment areas.

"We have seen Pakistani media reports alleging that India is deliberately causing flooding in Pakistan and such allegations are baseless and contrary to the facts. The recent increase in flows in the River Chenab is a direct consequence of intense monsoon rainfall over Jammu and adjoining catchment areas during 20-23 July 2026,” Jaiswal said.

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Jaiswal further said Pakistan’s flood advisory issued on July 22 had warned that high flows at Marala were expected due to rainfall and would gradually decrease as the weather conditions improved. He argued that attempts to present the flood situation as a deliberate upstream action by New Delhi were technically incorrect and contradicted by Pakistan’s own official flood information.

“The rise in river flows is, therefore, a natural hydrological response to heavy monsoon rainfall and not the result of any deliberate action by India. Attempts to portray a weather-driven flood event as an upstream intervention are factually incorrect, technically untenable, and contradicted by Pakistan's own official flood advisories,” Jaiswal added.

India Denies Withholding Flood Warnings

Jaiswal also rejected claims that India failed to share flood-related information with Pakistan. He said the river flows during the period did not reach levels that required special flood warnings and remained consistent with normal monsoon conditions. However, he affirmed that India would continue to share high-flood data with Pakistan on humanitarian grounds through diplomatic channels whenever required.

“Any suggestion that India deliberately withheld flood-related information is, therefore, without factual basis. Nevertheless, like last year, India will share high-flood data with Pakistan on humanitarian grounds, through diplomatic channels as and when a situation arises,” Jaiswal added.

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