Torrential rains in Punjab have wreaked widespread devastation, with torrential rains causing floods across Punjab after 506 millimeters of rainfall was recorded in just 20 hours, according to the deputy commissioner’s office. The heavy downpour disrupted urban life, damaged infrastructure, and displaced thousands of residents.
The intense showers caused storm drains on Qamar Sialvi Road to burst, flooding nearby homes and marketplaces. Katchery Road and WAPDA Colony were also submerged, leaving both commercial and residential areas under water. Meanwhile, Bhimber Nullah swelled dangerously, posing serious flood risks to the surrounding communities.
Other regions, including Shakargarh and Zafarwal, faced similar downpours, submerging low-lying neighborhoods. In Abbottabad, flash floods washed away a bridge on the Lora River, cutting off several villages and leaving locals stranded.
Weather authorities have warned that torrential rains in Punjab may continue until September 5, heightening the threat of more flooding. In Khanpur, water levels in Khanpur Dam have crossed safe limits, forcing officials to open spillways.
According to Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Irfan Ali Kathia, three Indian dams are near full capacity, which will likely keep water levels high in the Ravi River for the next two weeks.
Briefing the media in Lahore, the DG PDMA confirmed that floodwaters have already affected 136 villages in Khanewal and 75 villages in Toba Tek Singh. Overall, more than 3,900 villages and 3.7 million people across Punjab are suffering from flood impacts. Authorities have relocated 1.4 million individuals and about one million livestock to safer areas.
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The government has urged residents to remain alert as torrential rains in Punjab continue to raise fears of further devastation in vulnerable regions.
