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Pakistani rescuers use drones to help them evacuate thousands as floods devastate Punjab

Emergency workers in Pakistan's Punjab province used drones to find people stranded on rooftops by massive floods.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned of more heavy rain in flood-hit districts, where weeks of above-normal rainfall caused rivers to overflow.
Authorities say they have evacuated more than 850,000 people in Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province, which faced its biggest flood on record.

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PBS NewsHour

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Pakistani rescuers use drones to help evacuate thousands as heavy flooding devastate Punjab

On Monday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department warned of more heavy rain in flood-hit districts.

10 months ago·Washington, United States

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Anadolu Ajansı

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Pakistan's Punjab facing 'biggest' deluge on record amid warnings of more floods

Floods hit 3,100 villages and 2,900 hamlets in Punjab, killing around 50 people, affecting over 2.4M, say authorities - Anadolu Ajansı

10 months ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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The Toronto Star

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Pakistani rescuers use drones to help evacuate thousands as floods devastate Punjab

JHANG, Pakistan (AP) — Emergency workers in Pakistan's Punjab province used drones to find people stranded on rooftops by massive floods as the government expanded its rescue operation with more

10 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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Pakistani rescuers use drones to help them evacuate thousands as floods devastate Punjab (World)

Emergency workers in Pakistan's Punjab province used drones to find people stranded on rooftops by massive floods as the government expanded its rescue operation with more than 850,000 evacuated, officials said Monday. The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned of more heavy rain in Punjab's floo...

10 months ago·Kelowna, Canada

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