Punjab floods claim 46 lives, affect 3.5 million people

Floods in Punjab have so far claimed 46 lives and affected more than 3.5 million people, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

Director General PDMA Punjab, Irfan Ali Kathia, stated that as many as 3,944 villages have been hit by the floods, while between 25,000 to 30,000 people are currently staying in relief camps.

He added that over 1.49 million people have been rescued, and more than 1 million livestock have also been shifted to safer areas.

Kathia noted that at Sadhnai, water from the Ravi River is flowing back instead of merging into the Chenab due to high levels.

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He explained that the Ravi’s water would not merge into the Chenab until its water levels recede.

Meanwhile, the Flood Forecasting Division reported high flood levels at Balloki on the Ravi River, where inflow and outflow were recorded at 114,130 cusecs.

At Sadhnai, the Ravi River is experiencing very high flood levels, with an inflow of 160,580 cusecs and outflow of 157,580 cusecs. At Jassar, the Ravi is at medium flood levels, with both inflow and outflow measured at 85,980 cusecs.