Over 100,000 flee from northeast Pakistan as floods rage
Date
8/27/2023 3:43:50 AM
(MENAFN) Governments sped up clearings from communities alongside a river in northeast Pakistan on Sunday as powerful floods swamped large areas there, which forced more than 100,000 people to escape.
Spokespersons stated that the River Sutlej, that go along northern India as well as Pakistan, is flowing high because India is discharging more water in the direction of downstream zones in Pakistan after the heavy rains.
Two main Indian barrages built on the river are approaching their maximum capability once again and more rain pour might cause the discharge of water from these containers, which put more than seven areas of Punjab in danger.
The temporary head minister of Punjab, Moshin Naqvi, said that the recent floods are the "worst in 35 years."
Deeba Shahnaz, a representative for the Punjab Rescue Department, informed a Turkey-based news agency that more than 100,000 citizens have been immigrated from the Kasur, Pakpattan, Pakpattan, Vehari, Bahawalnagar, Lodhran, Multan, as well as Bahawalpur provinces since July 9.
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