LAHORE – Floods devastate Punjab as massive water inflows from India continue to swell rivers, break embankments, and submerge villages across the province.
Severe flooding in the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers has caused widespread destruction. In Mandi Bahauddin, two young men drowned after being swept away by rising waters.
In Multan’s Shujabad, the protective embankment of Gagra village collapsed, creating a 200-foot-wide breach. The floodwaters quickly inundated nearby settlements and destroyed crops spread across hundreds of thousands of acres in Graywala.
Jhang district also faced dangerous conditions. A moderate-level flood passed through the Chenab River at Shorkot, with 260,000 cusecs recorded at Sultan Bahu Bridge. The rising waters damaged the railway bridge at Darkhana, forcing the closure of the Shorkot–Khanewal rail line for a second day.
Authorities have declared a high flood alert in Pindi Bhattian, where the water flow has reached 557,000 cusecs. In Ahmadpur Sial, a breach in the Samandwana embankment destroyed farmland, while flooding in Liaquatpur displaced several families.
Rescue operations are underway in Chiniot, where teams evacuated 25 residents from Thatta Hashmat and Moza Dom. So far, 1,312 people have been shifted to safer areas, though strong currents continue to hinder relief efforts.
At Trimmu Barrage, the Chenab recorded inflows of 331,000 cusecs. Dangerous conditions have also been reported in the Sutlej near Arifwala, where floodwaters entered Chak Yasin and nearby villages, damaging crops and schools. Rising water levels in the Ravi at Head Balloki and Qutb Shahana have also created alarm, with 131,500 cusecs recorded.
Floods devastate Punjab’s agricultural belt, destroying crops on millions of acres and damaging critical infrastructure. In Gujrat, heavy downpours triggered severe urban flooding, paralyzing daily life.
Meanwhile in Sindh, heavy inflows at Guddu, Sukkur, and Kotri barrages have worsened the situation. Authorities warn that the combination of torrential rains and rising river levels could bring more devastation in the coming days.
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