Pakistan Floods Kill at Least 15 in Punjab as Trans-Boundary Rivers

Pakistan floods kill at least 15 in Punjab as trans-boundary rivers

ISLAMABAD: At least 15 people in Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province lost their lives in floods, officials confirmed late Wednesday night, after three monsoon-swollen rivers continued to surge downstream from India while the southern Sindh province braced for inundation amid forecasts of more rains. Torrential downpours influenced by climate change have killed at least

SUPARCO Satellite Aids Pakistan Flood Relief Operations

Pakistan’s national space agency SUPARCO announced on Thursday that it is providing satellite imagery of flood-hit regions to assist the government in prioritising relief and rehabilitation efforts. Massive flooding has gripped Punjab after India released excess water from its dams in Kashmir, sending surges into the Sutlej, Chenab, and Ravi rivers. At least 15 people have died in the latest wave of monsoon flooding, while army units have been d…

Historic rivers surge, 210,000 flee as Punjab battles floods

Floodwaters have surged across Punjab following the release of water from Indian dams. The Pakistan Army, Rangers, Rescue 1122, and provincial disaster authorities are assisting in rescue and relief operations. More than 210,000 people have been evacuated from vulnerable areas. No casualties have been reported so far. NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik said the evacuations were carried out in coordination with federal and provinc…

Army begins flood relief operations in eight districts of Punjab

The Punjab government has deployed the Pakistan Army to assist with flood relief operations in eight districts, as rivers across the province continue to rise. According to the Punjab Home Department spokesperson, on the directives of Punjab Chief Minister, military assistance had been sought for Hafizabad, in addition to earlier deployments in Lahore, Kasur, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Narowal, Okara and Sargodha. The spokesperson said the army had be…

Punjab Calls in Army as Catastrophic Floods Hit Six Districts; Rivers Ravi, Chenab, Sutlej Overflow

The Punjab government has deployed military to assist as catastrophic floods triggered by overflowing rivers Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej inundated large parts of the province, prompting the deployment of army troops in six districts, including Lahore, Kasur, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Narowal, and Okara, to support relief and rescue operations. The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) has issued an emergency alert as rivers Chenab, Ravi, and Sutl…