Sutlej

American

[suht-lej] / ˈsʌt lɛdʒ /

noun

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.

Sutlej British

/ ˈsʌtlɪdʒ /

noun

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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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

The Sutlej River had overflowed, submerging homes and washing away the walls that were meant to protect them.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025

The rescue operations were expanded last week when the Sutlej River started overflowing, inundating several districts.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023

Major-General Sir Harry Smith's was formed near the village of Guttah, with its right thrown up towards the Sutlej.

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

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