In Punjab, Pakistan, a catastrophic flood has ravaged the region, marking the most severe deluge in forty years and affecting a staggering 20 million people. The turbulent waters have surged relentlessly, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake, engulfing villages and disrupting the lives of countless families.
Punjab PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia has said that floods in Punjab claimed at least 33 lives, mostly in drowning-related incidents.
Flood losses update
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A total of 1,839 houses damaged in floods.
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1,461,398 people affected; 474 flood relief camps established.
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Authorities set up 351 medical camps and 300 veterinary camps.
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467,564 people evacuated to safer areas.
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346,698 animals also rescued and evacuated.
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Floods cause 33 deaths so far.
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Three buildings reported damaged.
Floods have impacted 28 districts across Punjab, leaving thousands of people in distress.
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In Sialkot, Gujrat, Wazirabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Sargodha, Chiniot, Jhang, Khanewal, and Multan, a total of 1,031 villages have been affected.
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In Narowal, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Okara, Kasur, Toba Tek Singh, Faisalabad, and Sahiwal, at least 357 villages are under water.
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In Pakpattan, Lodhran, Vehari, Bahawalpur, and Bahawalnagar, flooding has hit 381 villages.
In Jhang, a massive flood surge has entered River Chenab, prompting the district administration to put all departments on high alert.
In Tehsil Athara Hazari, announcements are being made near protective embankments to evacuate shops as a precautionary measure. Officials recalled that during the devastating 2014 floods, the embankment had to be breached to reduce pressure.
Ravi River continues in high flood
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported on Friday that River Ravi remains in a state of very high flood, with heavy flows passing through key points.
At Ravi Siphon, the water discharge has reached 202,428 cusecs, while at Shahdara the flow stands at 201,400 cusecs, according to PDMA officials.
Officials confirmed a gradual decrease in the Ravi’s flow. At Kot Nainan, the river flow is recorded at 62,600 cusecs, while at Jassar, it has reached 85,980 cusecs, marking a medium-level flood. Smaller tributaries are also swollen, with 2,756 cusecs in Nallah Baeen and 10,000 cusecs in Nallah Auj.