Heavy Rains Trigger Flooding Across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been hit by heavy rains, causing widespread flooding in several districts.
According to the deputy commissioner, the storm drain on Qamar Sialvi Road overflowed, flooding nearby homes and shops. Katchery Road and WAPDA Colony also came under water as rain and floodwaters entered both residential and commercial areas.
In Bhimber, the Nullah swelled dangerously, creating severe flooding in the surrounding region. Shakargarh and Zafarwal faced similar conditions, with low-lying areas inundated after heavy downpours.
In Abbottabad, a flash flood washed away a bridge on the Lora River, cutting off access to multiple villages.
The Meteorological Department has forecast more heavy rainfall across Punjab until September 5, warning of a heightened risk of flooding. In Khanpur, the water level at Khanpur Dam has crossed the limit, forcing officials to open the spillways.
Punjab’s Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Irfan Ali Kathia, said that three Indian dams are close to full capacity, which could keep the Ravi River’s water level high for the next two weeks.
Speaking to reporters in Lahore, he said 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 in Punjab have been impacted. Around 1.4 million residents and one million livestock have been moved to safer locations.
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