Pakistan’s Punjab evacuates half a million people stranded by floods
Summary
Nearly half a million people in eastern Pakistan's Punjab province have been evacuated due to severe flooding caused by heavy rain. The floods have affected over 1.5 million people and resulted in the deaths of 30 individuals. Rescue operations involving boats and rescue workers are ongoing to help those stranded.Key Facts
- Around 481,000 people and 405,000 animals were evacuated in Punjab, Pakistan, due to flooding.
- The flooding affected over 2,300 villages in Punjab.
- 1.5 million people in total have been impacted by the floods.
- 30 people have died due to the recent flooding.
- Rescue efforts involve over 800 boats and 1,300 rescue workers.
- More than 500 relief camps have been established to provide shelter.
- The flooding occurred in part because of monsoon rains that began in June.
- Earlier in August, heavy rains caused landslides that killed over 400 people in another region of Pakistan.
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