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Punjab Floods Worsen: 25 Dead, Dozens Missing as Rivers Overflow
Punjab reels under devastating floods as Ravi, Chenab & Sutlej overflow. 25 lives lost, dozens missing, villages submerged & millions displaced. Pakistan Army leads rescue ops.
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by News Desk
2025-08-29
Punjab Floods Worsen: 25 Dead, Dozens Missing as Rivers Overflow

Lahore: Punjab is witnessing unprecedented destruction as floods continue to wreak havoc following heavy rains and the release of water from India into the Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej rivers. At least 25 people have lost their lives in various incidents, while dozens remain missing.

According to reports, several dams have collapsed under the immense pressure of floodwaters, submerging villages and displacing millions. The Pakistan Army has deployed rescue teams and boats to evacuate stranded residents. Rangers and provincial rescue services are also assisting in relief efforts.

Authorities confirmed that large areas of Kasur, Wazirabad, Narowal, Sialkot, Hafizabad, Kamalia, Mandi Bahauddin, Bahawalnagar, Vehari, and Pakpattan have been inundated. Residents living on the banks of rivers were ordered to evacuate their settlements, while Sialkot Airport was temporarily shut down after being submerged. Air operations of the national airline were diverted.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that water levels remain extremely high: 1 million cusecs in the Chenab and 2 million cusecs in the Ravi River. The Flood Forecasting Division has warned of extremely high floods at Shahdara (Ravi), Ganda Singhwala and Trimon (Sutlej), and Panjnad in the coming days.

Floodwaters have entered numerous settlements across Punjab. In Bahawalpur, breaches in protective dams at Azamwala, Basti Yusuf Wala, and Ahmed Wala allowed Sutlej water to inundate neighboring villages. Similarly, breaches along the Chenab River in Bahawalnagar flooded surrounding areas.

Authorities confirmed that 69 villages in Taluka Phalia (Mandi Bahauddin) and 18 villages near Jalalpur Pirwala were submerged. Over 20,000 people were displaced from riverine areas in Pakpattan alone.

With floodwaters expected to reach Jhang within 24 hours and Multan in the next two days, rescue operations are being intensified. The government has urged citizens in low-lying areas to evacuate immediately.

The scale of destruction continues to grow, raising concerns about further casualties, infrastructure damage, and long-term displacement across Punjab.
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