Pakistan, Sept. 12 -- Severe flooding in Punjab's major rivers-Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab-has led to the deaths of 101 people and affected over 45.7 million individuals. According to a new report by the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the floods have damaged more than 4,700 villages across the province.
Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed stated that Chenab River alone affected 2,489 villages, followed by 1,458 in Ravi and 701 in Sutlej. More than 2.5 million people stranded in floodwaters have been successfully relocated to safer areas. The floods have also forced the evacuation of over 20.1 million livestock, highlighting the scale of the disaster.
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