Published on, Sept. 23 -- September 23, 2025 10:53 PM

Massive losses were reported in Seetpur, Alipur, after floodwaters swept through storage centres of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASCO), destroying wheat stock worth millions of rupees. Locals described the event as a preventable disaster caused by negligence. Thousands of wheat bags were soaked and rendered unusable, dealing a serious blow to the national exchequer and sparking outrage among residents who had warned of potential damage.

Two major PASCO storage facilities were directly hit by the floods, leading to widespread destruction of stored wheat supplies. According to initial assessments, the financial impact could run into millions, exacerbatin...