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Half a Million Evacuated as Punjab Battles Historic Floods<\/h2>\n

Pakistan\u2019s Punjab province is reeling under the worst flooding in decades<\/strong>, with all three major rivers\u2014Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab\u2014overflowing simultaneously<\/strong> for the first time in history. The floods have submerged over 2,300 villages<\/strong> and directly affected more than 1.5 million people<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n

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Since June 26, torrential monsoon rains have claimed at least 835 lives across Pakistan<\/strong>, including 195 in Punjab<\/strong>. Rescue teams, supported by over 800 boats and 1,300 workers<\/strong>, have evacuated 481,000 stranded people<\/strong> along with 405,000 livestock<\/strong>. Officials are calling it \u201cthe largest rescue operation in Punjab\u2019s history.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Authorities carried out controlled breaches in flood bunds<\/strong> to protect major cities from inundation. More than 500 relief camps<\/strong> have been established, providing temporary shelter for displaced families.<\/h4>\n

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Eyewitnesses describe scenes of destruction: a farmer in Kasur lamented, \u201cThe water destroyed everything\u2026 I barely managed to save my animals.\u201d<\/em> In Lahore\u2019s Shahdara area, hundreds of families fled to higher ground, with schools converted into makeshift relief centers.<\/h4>\n

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With forecasts of more heavy rains ahead<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Half a Million Evacuated as Punjab Battles Historic Floods Pakistan\u2019s Punjab province is reeling under the worst flooding in decades, with all three major rivers\u2014Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab\u2014overflowing 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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