PDMA confirms 33 deaths, millions affected in Punjab floods
LAHORE ( WEB NEWS )
Torrential rains and unprecedented flooding in Punjab’s rivers have claimed at least 33 lives, affected 2,200 villages, and forced the evacuation of over 700,000 people, officials said.
Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab, Irfan Ali Kathia, told the media that the province is witnessing one of the largest floods in its history across all three rivers.
He confirmed that water levels at the Sutlej River near Kasur have started to recede.
According to Kathia, a flow of 135,000 cusecs is expected to reach Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, and Vehari by tomorrow.
Villagers in surrounding areas are continuing to evacuate, while the floodwaters are passing through Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur.
At Treemoon Barrage, water discharge has surged to 361,633 cusecs, marking an increase of 100,000 cusecs in just a short time.
He added that decisions regarding breaching embankments are being implemented by local and provincial administrations to control the flood impact.
The PDMA confirmed that so far, 20 lakh (2 million) people in Punjab have been affected by the floods. Relief and rehabilitation operations are ongoing in the worst-hit districts. Alongside human evacuations, thousands of livestock have also been moved to safer areas.
The DG PDMA noted that the ninth spell of monsoon rains has caused widespread destruction, compounding the flood crisis across Punjab.
PDMA confirms 411 deaths, 5,408 livestock lost in KP floods
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a detailed report on human and material losses caused by heavy rains and flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since August 15.
According to the PDMA, at least 411 people have lost their lives in various rain and flood-related incidents, while 255 others sustained injuries.
Among the deceased were 131 men, 168 women, and 112 children, whereas the injured included 124 men, 94 women, and 37 children.
The report revealed that rains have caused widespread destruction, damaging a total of 3,580 houses across the province. Out of these, 700 homes were completely destroyed, while 2,880 were partially damaged.
Educational infrastructure has also suffered major losses, with 301 schools affected.
Among them, 18 schools were completely destroyed and 283 were partially damaged. In addition, 37 other buildings also sustained damage.
The PDMA confirmed that the disaster led to the death of 5,408 livestock, compounding the losses of affected families.
Buner has been identified as the worst-hit district, recording 237 deaths, followed by Swabi (42 deaths), Shangla (36), Mansehra (25), Bajaur (22), and Swat (20).
Authorities have warned that the situation remains critical in flood-prone areas, urging residents to remain