Reference News website reported on April 27 according to a report on The Times of India's website on April 27, the local government said that India released water from the Uli Dam in the Indian-administered Kashmir region on April 26 without prior warning, causing a sudden rise in the Jhelum River water level and causing chaos in the Pakistan-administered Kashmir region.
The report said that this sudden release of water triggered an emergency situation in the Hatyanpara area of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, forcing riverside residents to flee to safer areas.
Local officials in Muzaffarabad and Chagai under the jurisdiction of Pakistan-administered Kashmir issued alerts through loudspeakers, urging the public to evacuate quickly as the water level rose rapidly.
A local resident named Muhammad Asif said, "We did not receive any warning, and the floodwaters suddenly came, and we are struggling to protect lives and property."
The report said that a local government official in Muzaffarabad issued a brief statement advising the public to stay away from the Jhelum River area.
The statement said, "Due to India releasing more water than usual into the Jhelum River, moderate flooding has occurred."
The Pakistan-administered Kashmir government accused India of deliberately implementing "water terrorism," criticizing India's failure to notify in advance, which violated the Indus Waters Treaty mediated by the World Bank in 1960. The treaty stipulates that both countries must share water release information to avoid harm to downstream areas. (Translated by Liu Yun)
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