The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Friday announced the complete end of the monsoon season, confirming that all rivers across Punjab are now flowing normally.
Speaking to the media in Lahore, PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia said that the monsoon has now officially concluded and water levels in all rivers have returned to normal, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
On the other hand, the ground reality remains grim in several parts of Punjab, still reeling from the aftermath of floods.
According to the TV channel, villages in the Bahawalpur district’s Nowshera Jadeed area have been ravaged by floodwaters.
In Gulwan and Basti Tania, the furious flood swept away everything in its path. Crops have been destroyed, pushing farmers into severe financial distress.
With barren fields, they are now deeply concerned about the upcoming wheat sowing season. The victims have appealed to the government for urgent relief and assistance.
In Lodhran, the floodwaters devastated connecting roads. The paved route from Adam Wahan to Munshi Wala and Thali Wala was washed away.
As the water receded, locals resorted to self-help, filling soil to create temporary tracks for movement.
In Burewala, floods from the Sutlej River left hundreds of families without shelter. Entire households were uprooted, forcing desperate survivors to await government relief.
Among them is a widow, Zarina, from Basti Chawaliya, who is struggling to survive under the open sky with her six orphaned daughters.
In Qaboola Sharif, flood victims have started returning to their homes in some villages. However, with ground connections cut off, they face immense difficulties.
Destroyed routes remain a major obstacle, and survivors are compelled to cross deep waters to reach their homes.
In Arifwala, the Sutlej River floods left painful stories across the region. Families lost not only their crops and homes but also their joys, as the raging waters swept away even the dowries of young daughters.
Water levels ease at Guddur, Sukkur barrages
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said that water levels at the Guddu and Sukkur barrages on the Indus River are showing a falling trend.
While Indus levels ease, the Sutlej River continues to rise, threatening urban localities in Jalalpur Pirwala, Multan district. Thousands of residents from villages including Inayatpur, Dhundhowala, Noraja Bhutta, Bait Channa, Peeplan and Khan Bela have already been displaced.
Man, daughter die in Mananwala roof collapse
A man and his daughter died burying under debris when the roof of a house suddenly collapsed in the village of Muhammad Pura, a suburb of Mananwala.
According to police, the deceased were identified as Awais and Aiza.
The bodies of the deceased were retrieved from debris and shifted to hospital.
Jalalpur Pirwala motorway closed
The National Highways Authority (NHA) has said the work to repair flood-damaged motor section from Shujaabad to Uch Sharif will resume as soon as water recedes.
The section has been closed for the past seven days after the recent deluge hit the Jalalpur Pirwala area.
The NHA officials work along the embankments and tunnels is currently underway.
According to reports, floodwater affected both the motorway tunnels and road infrastructure.
They have completely sealed the tunnel using big stones to ensure public safety.
"As soon as the intensity of floodwater subsides, full-scale restoration work on the motorway will begin," said a spokesperson for the Motorway Police.
Travellers are advised to use alternative routes and stay updated through traffic advisories.
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