Monsoon woes: 19,000 evacuated as Pakistan’s Punjab on high alert for floods
Summary
Over 19,000 people have been evacuated from flood-affected areas in Pakistan's Punjab ahead of a fresh monsoon spell, with the Sutlej River region remaining the crisis epicentre. Severe weather threatens further flooding across Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Key Points
- Over 19,000 people have been evacuated from multiple flood-affected areas in Pakistan's Punjab ahead of new monsoon rains.
- The Sutlej River area remains the epicentre of the crisis with evacuation efforts ongoing.
- Heavy rains and flash floods are expected to continue, also threatening Gilgit-Baltistan, which is already flood-affected.
- The recent floods have caused large-scale displacement, including over 3,000 people displaced due to a glacial lake outburst in Ghizer district.
