The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India has dismissed allegations that it deliberately caused flooding in Pakistan, attributing the rising water levels in the Chenab River to heavy monsoon rainfall.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the claims are 'baseless' and contradicted by Pakistan's own flood advisories.He highlighted that the increased flow in the Chenab was a direct result of intense rainfall in Jammu and adjoining areas between July 20-23, 2026.

Jaiswal also noted that Pakistan's Flood Forecasting Division had earlier linked the high water levels to heavy rainfall, predicting that flows would gradually recede as rainfall decreased.The MEA emphasized that the flooding was a natural hydrological response, not an upstream intervention by India.

The spokesperson also addressed allegations of withholding flood data, clarifying that no special alerts were needed as the river flows remained within monsoon norms.

The dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty remains unresolved, with India insisting on Pakistan's commitment to curbing cross-border terrorism before resuming treaty obligations.