Punjab, Sindh Brace as Floods Continue to Wreak Havoc Across Pakistan ISLAMABAD / SINDH / PUNJAB: Chief Secretary Sindh, Asif Haider Shah, visited the provincial flood control room today to assess the ongoing flood situation. During the visit, officials briefed him on relief measures, confirming that tents, blankets, rescue boats, and other essential supplies are […]
She said that floodwaters from three rivers have affected 2,038 villages, while 1,516,603 people have been impacted across Punjab. Due to precautionary measures taken by the provincial government, Punjab was spared from larger human losses, Marriyum Aurangzeb added. Marriyum Aurangzeb said Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is personally supervising the grand rescue operation, with all […]
The cleaning operation was carried out on the special instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Unprecedented floods recently inundated the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara complex with 10 to 12 feet of water. Rescue teams promptly evacuated Sikh pilgrims using motorboats, moving them to safety. Immediately afterward, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif ordered a large-scale […]
Punjab Grapples with Floods as Thousands Fall Ill; CM Maryam Nawaz Oversees Relief Efforts Parts of Punjab are facing severe flooding following the sudden release of water into the Sutlej and Ravi rivers by India. Health officials report that over 9,000 cases of various infectious diseases have emerged in Lahore alone in the past 24 […]
Sindh Sets Up Rain Emergency Cell to Assist Farmers Amid Flood Threats Hyderabad, Sindh – The Sindh government has established a rain emergency cell at the office of the Director General of Agriculture in Hyderabad to provide immediate assistance to farmers during emergencies. Sindh Agriculture Minister Sardar Muhammad Bux Maher announced that focal persons have […]
Floodwaters From the Ravi River Submerge Lahore Neighborhoods, and Families Take Shelter on the Motorway Lahore – Floodwaters from the Ravi River have entered nearby settlements, submerging several parts of the city, including Badru Pind, Talluq Pura, Mehna Wal, Chuhng, and the Theme Park area. Many families were forced to leave their homes and have […]
Rising Floodwaters Force Mass Evacuation in Farrukhabad as Ravi River Surges Farrukhabad – Residents of Farrukhabad are rushing to evacuate their homes as floodwaters from the Ravi River continue to rise, prompting many to move their belongings to rooftops or safer locations. According to ARY reports, the Ravi River at Shahdara is flowing at a […]
Pakistan Army Deployed Across Punjab to Support Flood Relief Efforts Punjab – As floodwaters continue to rise across the province, the Pakistan Army has been called in to support district administrations in safeguarding lives and property. Troops are actively assisting in Lahore, Kasur, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Narowal, Okara, Sargodha, and Hafizabad. The Punjab government, alongside the […]
PM Reviews Punjab Flood Situation, Urges Immediate Action on Dams and Disaster Preparedness Islamabad – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on the ongoing flood situation in Punjab, stressing the urgent need to enhance water storage capacity across the country. “Storage capacity is the need of the hour. We must begin work immediately […]
Floods Devastate Punjab, Dozens Dead and Thousands Displaced SIALKOT – Flooding continues to wreak havoc across Punjab, claiming dozens of lives and displacing thousands as rivers swell to dangerous levels. In Sialkot district, tragedy struck when five members of the same family lost their lives in Sambarial. Across the Gujranwala division, at least 15 people […]