Flood situation arose in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces due to torrential rains in a large part of Pakistan and at least 15 people died in the last 24 hours. This information was given in the official data released on Sunday. According to officials, millions of people have been affected by floods so far.
10 people died during the last 24 hours in Punjab province, while five people lost their lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) report, the death toll in Pakistan from 26 June to 31 August has increased to 854 and more than 1,100 people have been injured.
Punjab Information Minister Azama Bukhari said in a statement on Sunday, “More than 2 million people have been affected by the severe floods in Punjab, while the government has saved 7,60,000 people and more than 5,00,000 animals trapped in the floods.”
According to data from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab, more than 60 mm (mm) of rain occurred in more than a dozen places in Lahore, Hafizabad and Multan districts till 8 am on Sunday morning.
The authority said that at least four places received more than 120 mm of rain. According to the authority, “Punjab is facing one of the most severe floods ever. The government is conducting a widespread rescue and relief campaign round the clock.