Pakistan, July 18 -- Punjab is once again facing nature's usual fury in the monsoon, which is not unusual. What is, however, concerning is that more than 60 people died due to heavy rains and flooding across the province.

In response, the government has declared a rain emergency in many areas and imposed Section 144 to ban risky activities like swimming or bathing in floodwater and canals.

The rainfall has been intense, especially in Chakwal, which saw 400mm of rain in just 10 hours. Streets turned into rivers, houses collapsed, and people were left stranded. In Rawalpindi, water levels in Leh Nullah rose so high that flood alerts were issued, and the army had to rescue families using helicopters.

The situation is equally worrying in J...