LAHORE: As the water level continue to rise in Ravi River, the flood water has entered a famous society located near Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore.
The torrential rains combined with the release of water form the Indian side has caused severe damage in Lahore and other parts of Punjab.
A video shared by a social media user on X (formerly Twitter) with caption stating, “This is the current video taken in the morning. God forbid if more water comes from behind, no one knows what will happen.”
Earlier today, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab warned of possible urban flooding until September 2 and directed authorities to stay on alert.
As per details, the PDMA head stated more than 429,000 people have been evacuated across the province, with over 1,700 villages still under threat. Thousands have already taken shelter in relief camps.
He said that heavy flooding had hit the Ravi and Sutlej river belts, submerging crops and forcing mass displacement. At Shahdara in Lahore, the Ravi has recorded its highest flow since 1988, with 211,000 cusecs passing through, he added.
Kathiya further stated that water levels are expected to rise further downstream at Baloki, while Chiniot has already received over 820,000 cusecs.
For the unversed it is important to note here that Punjab’s three major rivers, Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej, are experiencing extremely high floods, while floodwaters are moving towards Sindh.
The floods have breached embankments at several locations, submerged hundreds of settlements, and destroyed standing crops. In various incidents, at least 25 people have died, and many others are missing.
This was made worse when India started flooding its rivers, which led to massive destruction in various parts of Punjab.
Rescue efforts continue, and more than 45,000 have been removed to safer areas. Gujrat, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Narowal, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur, Okara and Pakpattan are the worst-affected districts.
