The provincial Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued an alert for the 11th rainy fate of monsoon, expected from September 16 to 19, warning fresh floods in rivers and rivers through Punjab.
“There is a risk of flooding in rivers and streams due to monsoon rains,” said CEO PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia, urging citizens to avoid unnecessary trips, stay far from rivers and immediately contact the assistance line 1129 in an emergency.
All the assistant commissioners, assistant commissioners and relevant services, including health, irrigation, communication and livestock, were placed on alert.
The villages have overwhelmed and were uprooted while Punjab drops under relentless floods. Photo: Expression
Floods through Punjab
The breach of Noooraja Bhutta has moved thousands, overwhelming dozens of villages. The water level of the Chenab river moves away near Jalalpur Pirwala, although the combined waters of Sutlej and Chenab continue to harm the infrastructure.
At the head Muhammadwala, the Chenab carries a flow of 175,000 cops, with levels down quickly at the Sher Shah bridge.
The flood waters released from the head that Panjnad have flooded 80% of Alipur’s land, moving large populations. Residents plead with the authorities for evacuation support. In Alipur Tehsil, the land road to Seetpur was cut, leaving the populations blocked.
In Sher Shah Bridge, the Chenab water level fell to 392.70, while at the head of Panjnad, it reduced by more than 200,000 Cusecases, by 411,116 Cuses.
Despite the water, devastation persists, more than 150 villages and 150,000 acres of permanent crops were destroyed, moving hundreds of thousands.
Rescue operations are underway; Of the six people carried away, three bodies remain missing.
The villages have overwhelmed and were uprooted while Punjab drops under relentless floods. Photo: Expression
At least six people died in Uch Sharif, more than 200 villages remain overwhelmed. The rescue teams work to evacuate those trapped. Residents have complained that private boats operators charge exorbitant costs to transport personal effects and livestock, calling on the authorities to intervene and relieve.
In Kot Mithan, a wave of head flooding that Panjnad entered the Indus, where 751 212 watercuts pass. The populations of the zones of Katcha (river) migrate while the Mashori Bund and the Mandchan Bund risk a severe risk.
The police and rescue teams continue to evacuate, while the protective embankments are reinforced with stones.
In Chachran Sharif, the Indus borne 749,279 Cuses at 6 am today, should decrease to 565,592 Cuses tomorrow morning. In Taunsa, the flows were located at 143,040 Cuses, while in Panjnad, the releases were recorded at 422,552 Cuses.
The flood waters entered the colonies after the violation of Dhondho has widened beyond 200 feet. The affected areas include Kezpur, Banglala, Marha, Rukan Hatti and Soman Kha. Many residents have won the embankments, pending help.
Flood waters swallow roads, villages and livelihoods through Punjab. Photo: Expression
Slopes and protection measures
In the districts struck by the floods, the authorities find it difficult to guarantee damaged banks. In Shujaabad, the breach in Dhondho has widened to more than 200 feet, flood waters flowing into the surrounding colonies. Heavy machines are used, but the breach remains non -sealed.
In Multan, the Nooraja Bhutta backfill on the Sutlej river was violated for two consecutive days, flooding more than 100 villages.
Repair work has not yet started. The Jalalpur Pirwala exchanger is closed and flood waters have swallowed up both sides of the highway. Authorities place large stones on the UCHIF Sharif Surhighwayway in order to prevent new damage.
Construction started on a protective embankment along the Ravi Ravi near Park View City in Lahore. The project, funded independently by Park View City, extends over seven kilometers with a width of 40 feet and should be completed within 100 days.
According to the administration, the embankment is designed not only as a safety measure but also as an architectural benchmark, with bicycle and jogging tracks, lighting and safety cameras.
From submerged houses to rescues, the districts struck by Punjab have trouble surviving. Photo: Expression
During the inauguration ceremony, Park View City announced a rescue package of 1 billion rupees for flood victims, the waiver of development accusations for residents affected for two months and promising more funds if necessary. The emergency packages will be delivered directly to the houses.
CEO Junaid Amin, Naeem Warraich sales director, and MPA Shoaib Siddiqui attended the event, where residents praised the initiative. Officials also confirmed the approval of an electricity station dedicated to Park View.
Rescue and rescue operations
The rescue of the Punjab police continues on a large scale. According to the IGP, Dr. Usman Anwar, 693,706 citizens were moved to safe places, including 277,442 men, 227,101 women and 189,163 children. In addition, 626,689 cattle were offset.
The mission includes more than 16,000 officers and staff, 770 vehicles and 40 boats, supported by drone cameras and a safe thermal imaging technology.
“The operation will continue until the last citizen is moved to security,” said Dr. Anwar. From the Multan region, 295,480 people were saved, while 95,204 were evacuated from the Dera Ghazi Khan region.
The Pakistani army and 1122 rescue are also engaged in rescue efforts, especially in Uch Sharif, where more than 200 villages, including Bet Ahmad, Chak Kehl, Bakhtiari, Rasoolpur and Moza Gumani, remain under the water.
Six people have already drowned and a lot has trouble moving their belongings and livestock. The inhabitants have complained that the owners of private boats require high loads, urging the authorities to intervene.
Rescue teams work tirelessly to help families affected by floods achieve security in Punjab. Photo: Expression
Political and ministerial visits
Provincial law minister Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharath has been in the field for a week, supervising help from Jalalpur Pirwala, Liaqat Chowk, Alipur and Seetpur. He distributed tents and rations, joined rescue teams on boats and inspected drone operations. The secretary at the provincial house Ahmed Javed Qazi accompanied him.
“Rescue activities in the areas affected by the floods continue quickly,” said Bharath, noting that chief minister Maryam Nawaz, the main minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and other provincial ministers are also present on the ground.
On the instructions of CM Punjab, Marriyum Aurangzeb went to Seetpur by boat, distributing tents and food while meeting victims of flooding in emergency camps. “Your sister, daughter and mother, Maryam Nawaz, sent me with you in your suffering time. Inshaallah, she will compensate for your losses,” she told residents.
Aurangzeb added that Alipur is completely overwhelmed and highlighted the need for rapid evaluation of damage. The victims of the floods recalled the visits of Nawaz Sharif during past floods, saying: “In the past, Nawaz Sharif himself came during the floods, and today his daughter sent you.”
The Federal Minister of Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to rehabilitation during a briefing in Toba Tek Singh. Nearly 80 villages were reportedly flooded there.
Visiting Mill Fatyana Bridge, he led a faster response, praised the rescue teams and announced a future rescue set for farmers. He also warned of artificial inflation, urging provincial coordination on economic decisions.
