Half a million people stranded by heavy flooding evacuated in Pakistan

"According to a statement released Saturday by the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), 835 people have died in the monsoon since June 26, with 195 in Punjab province alone. list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4list 2 of 4list 3 of 4list 4 of 4end of list Three transboundary rivers that cut through Punjab, which borders India, have swollen to exceptionally high levels, affecting more than 2,300 villages."

"Nabeel Javed, the head of the Punjab government's relief services, said on Saturday that 481,000 people stranded by the floods have been evacuated, along with 405,000 livestock. Overall, more than 1.5 million people have been affected by the flooding. This is the biggest rescue operation in Punjab's history, Irfan Ali Khan, the head of the province's disaster management agency, said at a news conference. He said more than 800 boats and 1,300 rescue personnel were involved in evacuating families from affected regions."

All three major rivers in Punjab—the Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej—have swollen to exceptionally high levels and overflowed simultaneously, impacting more than 2,300 villages. The Punjab Disaster Management Authority reported 835 monsoon deaths since June 26, including 195 in Punjab province. The regional government initiated controlled breaches of flood bunds to divert surging waters. Authorities evacuated 481,000 people and 405,000 livestock, while over 1.5 million people overall have been affected. The province mobilized more than 800 boats, 1,300 rescue personnel and established over 500 relief camps in the largest rescue operation in Punjab's history.

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