Half a Million Evacuated as Punjab Battles Historic Floods
Half a Million Evacuated as Punjab Battles Historic Floods
Pakistan’s Punjab province is reeling under the worst flooding in decades, with all three major rivers—Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab—overflowing simultaneously for the first time in history. The floods have submerged over 2,300 villages and directly affected more than 1.5 million people.
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Since June 26, torrential monsoon rains have claimed at least 835 lives across Pakistan, including 195 in Punjab. Rescue teams, supported by over 800 boats and 1,300 workers, have evacuated 481,000 stranded people along with 405,000 livestock. Officials are calling it “the largest rescue operation in Punjab’s history.”
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Authorities carried out controlled breaches in flood bunds to protect major cities from inundation. More than 500 relief camps have been established, providing temporary shelter for displaced families.
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Eyewitnesses describe scenes of destruction: a farmer in Kasur lamented, “The water destroyed everything… I barely managed to save my animals.” In Lahore’s Shahdara area, hundreds of families fled to higher ground, with schools converted into makeshift relief centers.
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With forecasts of more heavy rains ahead, concerns over disease outbreaks and further displacement are mounting. The Punjab flood of 2025 will be remembered as a humanitarian tragedy, but also as a story of resilience and survival.
