US EditionFloods leave women struggling in Pakistan's relief camps
Over 2 million displaced women in Punjab face overcrowded shelters and shortages of sanitary and medical supplies, with 115,000 rescued by boat in the province's largest flood operation.
- On August 31, Punjab's provincial government reported evacuating around 750,000 people and rescuing 115,000 by boat in the province's largest operation, with displaced pregnant women sheltering near Lahore, Pakistan.
- Monsoon rains over the past week swelled three major rivers in Punjab, and climate change is making the seasonal monsoon more erratic and deadly, worsening heavy rains' impact.
- At relief camps near Lahore, Aleema Bibi, 35, said, `We are struggling to get pads for when we get our period. And even if we do, there are no proper bathrooms to use.` Fahad Abbas, 27, doctor at the medical camp, treats around 200 patients daily with infections.
- Health officials warn pregnant women and infants in relief camps face heightened risks, with 675 babies and 27 women dying daily from preventable causes; displaced women and children suffer infections and trauma.
- Cultural barriers persist, as menstruation taboos in Pakistan and overcrowded school shelters hosting more than 2,000 people complicate aid in relief camps in Chung, near Lahore.
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Displaced Pakistani women face uncertainty amid rising floodwaters
In a former classroom, now a makeshift relief camp, pregnant women take refuge from the floods that have ravaged eastern Pakistan, their bodies aching, eyes heavy with exhaustion and silent despair. Waiting for the water that swallowed their homes to recede, women in Chung, a settlement on Lahore's outskirts, have limited access to sanitary pads and essential medicines, including pregnancy-related care. Shumaila Riaz, 19-years-old and seven mont…
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Floods leave women struggling in Pakistan's relief camps
In a former classroom, now a makeshift relief camp, pregnant women take refuge from the floods that have ravaged eastern Pakistan, their bodies aching, eyes heavy with exhaustion and silent despair.
Pakistan army continues flood relief efforts in Punjab
JHANG: As severe flooding impacts various regions nationwide, the Pakistan Army remains actively engaged in rescue and relief missions across Jhang, Chiniot, and neighboring districts. Military personnel are deploying boats to evacuate stranded residents, including the elderly, women, and children, and relocating them to safer areas. The flood-affected communities have expressed gratitude for the military’s unwavering support during this chal…
Women in Lahore’s outskirts struggle for sanitation amid Floods
LAHORE – Women in Chung, a settlement on the outskirts of Lahore, face a deepening crisis after the devastating Pakistan floods 2025. Relief camps sheltering thousands of displaced families lack sanitary pads, essential medicines, and pregnancy-related healthcare, leaving women vulnerable to infections, complications, and psychological trauma. Inside a classroom converted into a crowded camp, more than 2,000 people wait for floodwaters to recede…
Floods Leave Women Struggling In Pakistan's Relief Camps - Pakistan Live News
Flood-affected people stand in a queue outside a mobile health unit at a makeshift camp in Chung, in Punjab province, on August 31, 2025. — AFP In a former classroom, now a makeshift relief camp, pregnant women take refuge from the floods that have ravaged eastern Pakistan, their bodies aching, eyes heavy with exhaustion and silent despair. Waiting for the water that swallowed their homes to recede, women in Chung, a settlement on Lahore’s outsk…
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