Published on, Sept. 4 -- September 4, 2025 4:18 PM

Floods have claimed 46 lives in Punjab and affected over 3.5 million people, officials said on Thursday. The disaster has hit nearly 3,944 villages across the province. Tens of thousands have been displaced and are taking shelter in relief camps. Many regions remain underwater as rescue and relief operations continue.

Director General of Punjab PDMA, Irfan Ali Kathia, said that 25,000 to 30,000 people are currently staying in relief camps. Over 1.49 million people have been rescued so far. Authorities have also evacuated more than one million livestock to safer areas. Relief teams are working round-the-clock in flood-hit zones.

The floodwaters from River Ravi have now reached the railw...