The roaring flood wave in River Chenab at last hit Multan Tuesday afternoon, submerging hundreds of homes, destroying standing crops and triggering mass evacuations, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Authorities who have been making arrangements for last many days to deal with the flood wave, were quick to save people in the low-lying areas along riverbank.
Over 400 homes were flooded, while crops were destroyed when floodwater entered Chah Boote Wala at Basti Jalalabad in Multan.
The rescue officials, on the other hand, said that the people had been safely evacuated from their homes.
They further said that the water was now heading towards other localities.
The affected people said that the water suddenly entered their locality, and now there was three to four feet of water. They lamented that their crops had also been destroyed.
According to PDMA, over 3,200 villages have been inundated, while 2.4 million people have been affected as the death toll from the ongoing catastrophic floods in Punjab has reached 41.
As many as 11 districts have been badly affected by a super flood in rivers Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab, while more than 800,000 people have been evacuated from their homes and shifted to safe locations.
Over 500,000 cattle, too, have been saved.
The flood has resulted in the destruction of crops grown over millions of acres of land, while the road connection between different villages and cities has also been severed.
Dozens of villages flooded in Rangpur
Dozens of villages and several towns have been flooded while crops grown over thousands of acres have been destroyed after the River Chenab burst its banks in Rangpur, Muzaffargarh.
Villages flooded, crops destroyed in Kabirwala
Scores of villages were flooded while crops grown over thousands of acres of land were destroyed after the River Ravi burst its banks in Kabirwala.
The water level in the river at New Head Sadhnai had reached 120,000 till last reports came in.
At the same time, however, relief and rescue activities were underway in the calamity-hit areas.
River Ravi leaves trail of destruction in Sarai Mughal
People living on the banks of the River Ravi at Sarai Mughal have been forced to shift to safe locations after water from the river spilled over into their villages, flooding their homes, crops and washing away all their belongings.
Situation precarious in Kasur
The situation is precarious in Kasur as 250,000 cusecs of water was passing through the River Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala till last reports came in.
The rescuers, on the other hand, are busy shifting the affected people to safe places.
Water level in River Chenab in Multan rises
The water level in the River Chenab at Head Muhammad Wala in Multan has reached 516,000 cusecs.
The administration has closed the routes leading to the site by placing barriers.
The evacuation of the people has also started gathering momentum, while the number of relief camps have been increased to 88.
River Sutlej bursts its banks in Burewala
Dozens of villages have been inundated while crops grown over thousands of acres have been submerged as the River Sutlej has wreaked havoc in Burewala.
On the other hand, the local administration has sped up the relief and rescue operation as the affected people have been shifted to camps.
The people, on the other hand, have complained that no one from the administration has rescued them.
Flood victims in Tulamba, Jatoi rue govt apathy
In Tulamba, the flood-affected people have complained that the government has dumped them and that officers come on official vehicles only for photo sessions.
They have said that their homes have been submerged, their crops have been destroyed, their cattle have perished too, and they have nothing to eat, but the government has not assisted them so far.
They have said that now they are so fed up that they will not complain to the government anymore.
Same is the case with the people in Jatoi, who also have the same story to tell.
The residents have said that they have nothing to eat and have no fodder for their animals.
They have said that they are shifting to safe locations on their own as nobody from the administration has come to their rescue.
River Indus in low flood at Guddu
The water level in the River Indus at Guddu Barrage continues to rise as the inflow of water at the site was recorded at 360,000 cusecs.
Meanwhile, the water level in the river at the site went up by 42,548 cusecs during the last 24 hours and it is expected to rise further in coming days.
Head Muhammad Wala bridge closed due to high flood
The Head Muhammad Wala bridge has been closed for all kinds of traffic due to exceptionally high flood levels in River Chenab on Tuesday.
According to a police spokesperson, the bridge was shutdown as a precautionary measure in view of the extremely high flood situation.
Citizens have been advised to use the Chenab bridge as an alternative route for traveling towards Multan.
Police personnel along with officials of other concerned departments have been deployed at the site to ensure safety and regulate movement.
It may be mentioned that a breaching point has also been established at Head Muhammad Wala to manage the flow of floodwater.
Balakot mosque collapses amid heavy rains:
Continuous heavy rains lashed Mansehra, Balakot, and surrounding areas, leading to the collapse of a mosque on Balakot Road near Domgalla.
According to police, the mosque’s structure had already been weakened during the night as floodwater from nearby streams and torrential rain damaged one side of the building. The situation worsened on Tuesday morning when the entire structure gave way.
Police officials confirmed that the mosque was evacuated before the collapse, preventing any loss of life. “The timely evacuation ensured that no worshipper was trapped inside,” police said.
Authorities remain on alert as heavy rain continues in the hilly region, raising fears of further landslides and structural damages.
Reporters: Ahmar Khan, Kashif Iqbal, Zakir Hussain Khan, Rana Pervaiz Akhtar, Bashir Kazmi, Ghulam Haider, Muhammad Ibrar Rana, Syed Zohaib Bukhari, Zubair Ahmad Kalwar, Syed Noman Shah, and Wasim Ahmad