India releases water from dams, warns rival Pakistan of cross-border flooding, says source

Men stand on a bridge over the Chenab River, following the monsoon rains and rising water level in Wazirabad, in Punjab province, Pakistan August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India on Wednesday opened all gates of major dams on rivers in its part of the Kashmir region following heavy rains, and warned neighbouring Pakistan of the possibility of downstream flooding, an Indian government source said.