The government is struggling to control the impact of Punjab floods as water levels continue to rise across central and southern areas. Nearly 2.5 million people have been displaced, while crops and livestock have been destroyed on a massive scale.
Punjab Relief Commissioner confirmed 97 deaths so far. Authorities reported that 4,500 villages are under water, and nearly two million cattle have been moved to safer ground. Rescue teams are evacuating people daily, but thousands remain stranded without food or clean water.
To protect major towns, officials carried out 19 controlled breaches in Jalalpur and Alipur. However, a collapsed dyke in Shujabad worsened the situation, submerging nearby villages. In several areas, rescue boats capsized, creating panic among already distressed residents.
Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb declared Alipur a calamity-hit area during her visit. She also directed officials to seal breaches and speed up relief operations. Drones are being used to deliver food to stranded families, while medical teams fight outbreaks of waterborne diseases.
Meanwhile, Sindh faces similar devastation as the Indus River overflowed near Dadu, submerging 30 villages. Medical camps and rescue boats have been deployed, but the humanitarian crisis is deepening. The Punjab floods now threaten to become the worst in the province’s history.