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Punjab Floods Affect Two Million in Region's Worst Deluge on Record

Schools and police stations now serve as shelters, with forecasters expecting further heavy rain.

Menschen in einer Zeltstadt in Pakistan
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Im Osten Pakistans ist die Zahl der Toten durch schwere Überschwemmungen auf mehr als 30 gestiegen. In Punjab, der bevölkerungsreichsten Provinz Pakistans, wurden inzwischen 32 Todesopfer registriert, wie eine Vertreterin der Provinzregierung sagte.

Overview

  • Provincial officials report about 760,000 people evacuated and more than 2,000 villages inundated as the Chenab, Sutlej and Ravi rivers overflowed.
  • Punjab has recorded at least 32 flood-related deaths this past week, while nationwide since June 26 authorities cite 849 dead and 1,130 injured.
  • Officials say 115,000 people were rescued by boat in what the Punjab government calls the largest rescue operation in the province’s history.
  • Pakistan’s foreign ministry is collecting data on alleged Indian dam and river releases that provincial leaders say worsened downstream flooding.
  • Meteorological data show Punjab’s monsoon rainfall is 26.5% higher than last year, with fresh flood warnings for Punjab and Sindh and heavy rain expected within 24 hours.