Pakistan is battling its worst monsoon floods in decades, with millions affected and large areas under water. At least 30 people have died so far, while more than 1.5 million have been displaced from their homes. Officials say over 2,300 villages have been hit, causing huge damage to houses, crops, and livestock.
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Punjab is facing the heaviest impact as the Sutlej River overflowed after water releases from India, pushing water to its highest levels in Kasur since 1955. Floods have also cut off villages in Multan, Sialkot, Hafizabad, and Pakpattan, while farmers report losing entire rice and sugarcane harvests.
Relief operations are underway, with hundreds of camps set up to provide food, water, and shelter. Rescue teams, backed by the army, are evacuating families, though many residents complain of shortages of boats and poor arrangements for livestock.
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The National Disaster Management Authority has warned of extreme flooding in the Indus River from September 3 to 6, with Sindh and Balochistan bracing for fresh surges. Authorities have called this a national emergency and urged people in flood-prone areas to move to safer ground immediately.