Floods in Pakistan's Punjab province have submerged 1,692 villages, killed at least 17 people, and directly affected more than 1.4 million residents, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority said on Thursday.
Director General Irfan Ali Khan said the fatalities were primarily caused by drowning and other accidents. More than one million people have been evacuated from their homes across the province.
The flooding has been driven by both monsoon rains and the release of excess water from dams in neighbouring India. Officials reported that the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers overflowed, submerging entire villages. In Qadirabad, residents were forced to wade through water up to their chests.
Punjab is Pakistan’s most populous province and a major producer of wheat, rice, and cotton. India issued three flood warnings to Pakistan this week, describing them as a humanitarian measure.
The heavy monsoon season continues to affect both countries. At least 60 people have died this month in Indian-administered Kashmir, while Pakistan’s death toll since late June has reached 819.
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