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Pakistan Evacuates About 25,000 From Jalalpur Pirwala as Rivers Rise

Upstream dam releases combined with heavy monsoon rains have pushed dangerous surges through Punjab toward Sindh.

Volunteers evacuate villagers from a flooded area following heavy rains and raising water in rivers, in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Asim Tanveer)
Villagers wade through a flooded area, in Tiba Gheal village, in Jhang district, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Jahan Zeb)

Overview

  • Provincial officials report more than 4.1 million people affected across 25 districts in Punjab and at least 56 flood-related deaths since Aug. 26.
  • Since Aug. 23, over 2 million residents have been displaced in Punjab, with only about 60,000 staying in official relief camps.
  • Troops, police and rescue teams are conducting boat and helicopter evacuations, using drones to find stranded residents after a rescue boat capsized Saturday, killing five near Jalalpur Pirwala.
  • India notified Pakistan over the weekend of potential cross-border flooding as the Ravi, Chenab and Sutlej rivers swelled.
  • Evacuations continue in Sindh with more than 100,000 people relocated as water moves downstream into the Indus River.