Thousands of residents are facing evacuation in the Punjab region of Pakistan, where authorities have reported exceptionally high floods devastating the area. Approximately 200,000 individuals were compelled to leave their homes as the National Disaster Management Authority issued warnings about rising water levels across the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers. Emergency services have deployed army assistance in several districts to facilitate these dangerous evacuations.
The flooding crisis follows recent alerts from Indian officials regarding the release of water from major dams upstream, contributing to the catastrophe. With both nations enduring recent periods of intense rainfall, over 800 lives have been lost in Pakistan's floods since June.
In Sialkot, rainfall in recent days exceeded previous records, leaving streets flooded and numerous vehicles submerged. Many residents, burdened by financial hardships, have expressed their reluctance to evacuate, opting instead to safeguard their homes and possessions.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged federal assistance to regional officials in mitigating the flooding's effects, urging residents in high-risk zones to follow directives for safety. As rescuers navigate through inundated streets and communities, local officials report efforts to relocate nearly 32,000 stranded individuals, showcasing both the urgency and breadth of this ongoing humanitarian crisis.
The flooding crisis follows recent alerts from Indian officials regarding the release of water from major dams upstream, contributing to the catastrophe. With both nations enduring recent periods of intense rainfall, over 800 lives have been lost in Pakistan's floods since June.
In Sialkot, rainfall in recent days exceeded previous records, leaving streets flooded and numerous vehicles submerged. Many residents, burdened by financial hardships, have expressed their reluctance to evacuate, opting instead to safeguard their homes and possessions.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged federal assistance to regional officials in mitigating the flooding's effects, urging residents in high-risk zones to follow directives for safety. As rescuers navigate through inundated streets and communities, local officials report efforts to relocate nearly 32,000 stranded individuals, showcasing both the urgency and breadth of this ongoing humanitarian crisis.
