Published on, Sept. 8 -- September 8, 2025 2:15 AM

Punjab is facing one of its worst flood emergencies in recent years, as overflowing rivers and breached dykes have submerged vast areas, displacing millions and destroying crops.

The situation has become so severe that the Pakistan Army has been called in to assist rescue operations across the province.

The crisis intensified after India shared fresh information about rising water levels at the Sutlej River's Harike and Ferozepur points. Acting on this, Pakistan's Ministry of Water Resources issued an urgent warning to 28 government institutions, while the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) sounded a high-level alert in vulnerable areas. Local administrations were instructed t...