Islamabad: In a tragic incident, atleast five people lost their lives and over 12 were rescued in Pakistan flood affected southern Punjab after a boat carrying evacuees capsized.As per reports, the boat evacuating residents overturned because of strong river currents, but majority passengers were saved in the Multan district.Flooding from the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers has affected more than 4,100 villages, forcing over two million people to flee their homes, according to figures shared on Saturday by Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabil Javed.People have left their belongings and are trying to save their lives, as per Al Jazeera. Most people have no protection. Tens of thousands of acres of land with standing crops are lost. Mango orchards are all submerged.Global warming has worsened monsoon rains this year in Pakistan, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to a new study. Downpours and cloudbursts have triggered flash floods and landslides across the mountainous north and northwest in recent months.The situation remains grim at Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej River, where extremely high flood levels persist. The DG also warned of the possibility of flash flooding in the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur from September 7 to 9.In light of the warnings, the PDM has issued alerts to the Departments of Agriculture, Irrigation, Health, Forestry, Livestock, and transport to remain on high alert. Emergency control rooms have been activated, and staff members are on standby to handle the situation.The PDMA DG urged the public to adhere to the precautionary measures issued by authorities and to cooperate with the administration during emergency evacuations.
