Sutlej

American  

[suht-lej] / ˈsʌt lɛdʒ /

noun

1. a river in S Asia, flowing W and SW from SW Tibet through NW India into the Indus River in Pakistan. 900 miles (1,450 km) long.

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Sutlej British  

/ ˈsʌtlɪdʒ /

noun

1. a river in S Asia, rising in SW Tibet and flowing west through the Himalayas: crosses Himachal Pradesh and the Punjab (India), enters Pakistan, and joins the Chenab west of Bahawalpur: the longest of the five rivers of the Punjab. Length: 1368 km (850 miles)

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Example Sentences

For the first time, three rivers - the Sutlej, Ravi and Chenab - flooded simultaneously, triggering the largest rescue operation in decades.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

People living on the banks of the Sutlej river told the BBC they are keeping vigil on the water levels throughout the night to ensure their safety.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Rescuers carried residents to safety in boats after disaster authorities warned of "exceptionally high" floods along the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

Later rains also flooded the Sutlej River, prompting authorities to evacuate people living nearby.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023

In common with the most experienced officers of the Indian government," he writes, "I was not of opinion that the Sikh army would cross the Sutlej with its infantry and artillery.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 367, May 1846 by Various