Lahore (Repubicpk.com) A gate at the Madhopur Headworks in Pathankot, which diverts water to the Ravi River, broke while undergoing repair work. The strong water flow reportedly caused the gate to collapse, leaving nearly 50 irrigation department officials and staff stranded.
Local journalist Akashdeep Thind shared a video of the broken headworks and the ongoing rescue operation on the social media platform X. He stated that all officials had been “evacuated safely” with the help of helicopters.
One gate of Madhopur Headworks in Pathankot broke accidentally while repair work was underway. The strong water flow caused the gate to collapse.
50 officials rescued by the helicopters. Unfortunately, one official is drowned. https://t.co/zXJEeWpPkx pic.twitter.com/ox3bmma9qk— Akashdeep Thind (@thind_akashdeep) August 27, 2025
However, a conflicting report from “Punjab Spectrum” indicates that while 50 officials were rescued by helicopters, one official unfortunately drowned.