A high-level flood situation persists in the Indus River in Sindh’s Naushahro Feroze district, where most villages in the riverine (kacha) areas have been submerged and crops have been destroyed.
According to reports, in Puran Manjoth’s kacha area, all ground links to the village of Sher Muhammad Khuhso have been cut off. Accumulated floodwater has caused affected people to suffer from malaria and other epidemic diseases.
The raging waves of the Indus River in Naushahro Feroze have severely damaged kacha villages, destroying crops grown around the villages. On more than 2,000 acres of lemon cultivation, several feet of water have collected. Farmers have demanded an aid package from the Sindh government.
In Ghotki, ground links of several villages also remain disconnected. The only means of traveling from flood-affected areas to cities is by boat. Floodwaters have destroyed thousands of acres of standing crops.
Although the floodwater level has begun to recede, areas of Qadirpur Rounati and Andal Sundrani in Kacha are still underwater.
In Nawabshah, the water flow in the Indus River has started increasing, submerging several villages in the kacha belt. According to rescue officials, people trapped in the flood are being shifted to safe places.
Flood Damage Report in Punjab
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has released a report on the damage caused by floods in the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers, stating that 127 citizens have lost their lives in various incidents.
Due to the severe flooding in the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab, more than 4,700 villages and 4.75 million people have been affected. A total of 319 relief camps have been established in the severely affected districts.
In addition, 407 medical camps have also been set up in flood-affected districts.
According to the Relief Commissioner of Punjab, 2.62 million people trapped in the flood have been shifted to safe locations, while 2.09 million livestock have also been relocated during rescue and relief operations.
Meanwhile, the destruction caused by floods in Punjab continues. Another section of the M-5 Motorway broke near Jalalpur Pirwala due to flooding. According to the Motorway Police spokesperson, traffic on the M-5 Motorway at Jalalpur Pirwala has been closed, and vehicles are being diverted to alternative routes.
Millions of displaced people in Punjab have been left helpless in relief camps. After the devastation, people have now begun the phase of returning to their homes. Floods have destroyed 90,000 acres of crops and orchards, leading to higher prices of vegetables and fruits.
Drone footage shows floodwater everywhere, with homes turned into islands. Affected people are forced to wade through knee-deep water.
In Kabirwala tehsil of Khanewal, floods wreaked havoc, severely damaging the Khanewal to Faisalabad railway line, where train operations have remained suspended for the last 15 days.
Rescue and relief operations for flood victims are still underway.
