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Residents wade through a flooded road, following the monsoon rains and rising water level of the Chenab River, in Patraki, Chiniot district of Punjab, August 30, 2025. \u2014 Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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  • Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab are in super flood stage: minister.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 750,000 people relocated from flood-hit areas: PDMA chief.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 500,000 livestock moved to safer location: Punjab minister.
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    LAHORE: At least 33 people have lost their lives, and more than 2 million have been affected as severe flooding continues to inundate vast areas of Punjab, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said.<\/p>\n

    While speaking to the media on Sunday, Kathia said that all three major rivers, including the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab, are witnessing dangerous levels, with rescue and relief efforts underway across the province.<\/p>\n

    “Currently, the situation is very precarious\u2026 we have received high flows in all three major rivers of Punjab,” he added.<\/p>\n

    As Pakistan battles unprecedented floods, concerns are mounting over India’s refusal to adhere to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), with allegations surfacing that New Delhi has failed to uphold its critical duties regarding timely flood warnings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    More than 840 people have been killed in various flood-related incidents across the country since late June, while also causing widespread damage to infrastructure and properties.<\/p>\n

    Providing further details on the damage and ongoing relief efforts, the PDMA chief said that 2,200 villages have been inundated, while 750,000 people have been evacuated from flood-hit areas.<\/p>\n

    He further said that water levels at Trimmu Barrage have surged to 361,633 cusecs, marking an increase of over 100,000 cusecs in just one day.<\/p>\n

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