Pakistan Army continues rescue operations in flood-hit Punjab, where heavy rains and overflowing rivers have displaced thousands and damaged vital infrastructure. Troops are working around the clock to provide relief, evacuate stranded families, and restore essential services.
Authorities reported that overflowing rivers have reached dangerous levels, creating a severe flood threat in multiple districts. Entire villages have been cut off, forcing residents to seek refuge in temporary shelters. According to local reports, hundreds of homes have been destroyed while farmlands remain submerged, leaving families without shelter and food.
Pakistan Army continues rescue operations in flood-hit Punjab
The Pakistan Army has deployed specialized rescue units equipped with boats, medical teams, and relief supplies. Soldiers are moving families to safer locations, distributing food rations, and setting up medical camps for the injured and displaced. The operations have been intensified as forecasts warn of further rainfall in the coming days.
Key efforts include:
- Evacuating families from low-lying and high-risk areas.
- Establishing temporary relief camps for shelter and food.
- Deploying medical teams to provide urgent treatment.
- Using helicopters and boats to reach remote villages.
- Assisting local authorities in restoring damaged infrastructure.
These measures are crucial as rising waters continue to threaten more settlements. Citizens have been urged to remain alert and cooperate with rescue teams to ensure timely evacuations.
Local authorities, in coordination with the army, are monitoring rivers and issuing warnings where water levels are climbing. Relief camps have been set up across affected districts to accommodate families who lost their homes.
Meanwhile, climate experts warn that Pakistan faces increasingly severe floods due to changing weather patterns and inadequate infrastructure planning. The ongoing crisis is yet another reminder of the need for long-term flood management strategies and investment in resilient infrastructure.
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As rescue operations continue, the resilience of soldiers and communities highlights the spirit of unity during disaster. The Pakistan Army’s presence in flood-hit Punjab remains critical in protecting lives and helping families rebuild.
