LAHORE: Widespread flooding has left a trail of devastation across Sindh and South Punjab, with several embankments collapsing in the Kandiaro region, allowing torrents of water to rush into nearby villages.
Thousands of residents have been displaced as homes, crops, and livestock were swept away.
According to local reports, a moderate flood in the Indus River has breached multiple protective barriers around Kandiaro, submerging vast tracts of farmland. In Gulam Nabi Brohi village, several feet of water have accumulated, cutting off road access and leaving families stranded. Residents from more than five villages have begun relocating on their own, while many remain trapped in partially submerged homes.
In Moro’s riverine belt, floodwaters have entered at least five villages, destroying standing crops and forcing communities to move to safer ground. Similar scenes have been reported from Bahawalpur and Arifwala, where despite a slight decrease in water levels in the Sutlej River, dozens of settlements remain underwater. Farmers say they have lost entire harvests and are awaiting government assistance to recover.
Authorities have set up relief camps in some areas, and boats are being used to deliver food supplies to stranded families. In Qadirabad, floodwater has filled a government school building up to five feet, and hundreds of people have been shifted to emergency shelters.
While the water level of the Sutlej has begun to recede in parts of Bahawalpur, many low-lying areas in Uch Sharif, Khairpur Tamewali, and Sadar remain inundated.
Officials warn that damage to infrastructure and agriculture will have long-lasting effects, as residents struggle to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of yet another devastating flood season.
