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Pakistan Expands Evacuations as Monsoon Floods Leave Nearly 900 Dead

Punjab reports about four million people affected, raising fears over cropland losses that could strain national food security.

Overview

  • The National Disaster Management Authority says roughly 1.5 million people have been evacuated since late June and more than 9,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed.
  • Authorities have begun wider evacuations in Sindh, where the provincial information minister said officials expect to rescue millions and have supplies ready.
  • Aid group Welthungerhilfe describes conditions in Punjab as dramatic, with many homes inundated and uncertain timelines for residents to return.
  • Provincial and relief officials warn the situation remains fluid, with risks expected to grow in the coming days, particularly in southern districts.
  • Reporters note an increase in extreme weather events, recalling the 2022 floods that submerged about one-third of Pakistan and killed 1,700 people.