Published on, Sept. 7 -- September 7, 2025 4:17 PM

According to data released by the Additional Chief Secretary of South Punjab Secretariat, over 1.3 million people have been impacted by the ongoing floods. The education sector has suffered heavily, with more than 2,900 schools closed due to water damage and unsafe conditions, leaving thousands of children out of classrooms.

The floods have also wreaked havoc on agriculture, destroying standing crops on 753,000 acres and damaging nearly 640,000 acres of fertile land. Farmers across the region face severe financial losses, as their livelihoods have been wiped away just weeks before the harvesting season, creating a looming food security challenge.

Tragically, eight lives have been lost ...