Punjab Floods: Over 210,000 Evacuated as Rivers Overflow - Bloom Pakistan

Punjab Floods: Over 210,000 Evacuated as Rivers Overflow

Massive floods have hit Punjab, causing widespread damage to homes, crops and infrastructure. According to authorities, more than 210,000 people have been evacuated so far while 600,000 people have been affected, as rivers continue to rise in many districts.

Meanwhile, UN-OCHA said the death toll from this monsoon season is almost three times the fatalities recorded in the same period last year.

Heavy rains and excess water released from Indian dams have contributed to the unprecedented rise in river levels. Central districts have been hardest hit, with south Punjab now at risk as four rivers are expected to converge in the coming days.

District-wise Situation:

Wazirabad & Shakargarh: Low-lying villages submerged as Chenab River at Khanki recorded 705,225 cusecs, the highest in recent times.
Sialkot & Narowal: Floodwaters have washed away roads and bridges; villages submerged and crops destroyed. Ravi River at Jassar reported a high flow of 236,000 cusecs.
Gujrat & Faisalabad: Low-lying communities are affected, and rescue teams are actively working to evacuate residents.
Gujranwala: Around 4–5 acres of farmland flooded; locals are evacuating.
Hafizabad: Bridges in villages such as Sajjada have been swept away.
Muzaffargarh: Many villages underwater; authorities warn of major floods in 2–3 days.
Sutlej River (Ganda Singh Wala): Extreme flooding has submerged villages in Kasur and Ganda Singh Wala.

Bahawalnagar & Vehari (Mailsi): Crops damaged, protective embankments breached, roads destroyed.
Multan: Flooding in Jalalpur Pirwala; water entered settlements; rescue operations ongoing.
Lahore: Ravi River at Shahdara reported a flow of 72,900 cusecs; low-lying neighborhoods are at risk.
Kasur: Road connections severed, rice crops destroyed, villages isolated.

Authorities continue rescue operations, while emergency services are providing relief to affected families. The situation remains critical as rivers are expected to rise further in the coming days.