India rejects Pakistan's baseless flood allegations, cites monsoon rains
UPSC / SSC current affairs note
Why in news
India has dismissed Pakistan's allegations of intentional flooding as baseless, clarifying that the surge in the Chenab river was due to heavy monsoon rainfall. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated India's commitment to sharing critical flood data with Islamabad on humanitarian grounds.
Background
India and Pakistan share several rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960). Flooding in the Chenab river has periodically led to accusations from Pakistan, which India has consistently refuted by citing natural causes and data sharing.
Key facts
India dismissed Pakistan's claims of intentional flooding as 'baseless and contrary to the facts'.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that heavy monsoon rainfall caused the Chenab river's surge.
Pakistan's own advisories confirmed the heavy rainfall as the cause of the flooding.
India will continue to share critical flood data with Pakistan on humanitarian grounds.
The Chenab river is one of the six rivers of the Indus system shared under the Indus Waters Treaty.
Prelims pointers
- Indus Waters Treaty (1960)
- Chenab river
- Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
- Randhir Jaiswal (MEA spokesperson)
Mains angles
- GS2: India-Pakistan relations - water sharing disputes and confidence-building measures
- GS2: Role of international treaties (Indus Waters Treaty) in managing transboundary water resources
- GS3: Disaster management - cross-border cooperation during floods