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Pakistan Faces Catastrophic Floods: 2 Million Evacuated, 946 Dead

9/12/2025

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Severe floods in Pakistan's Punjab province forced over two million evacuations, with an additional 150,000 from Sindh.
Since late June, monsoon rains have resulted in at least 946 deaths nationwide, including 97 in Punjab.
Rescue operations are hindered; nine people died when a rescue boat capsized near Multan.
Floods submerged over 4,500 villages, affecting more than 4.4 million people.
The UN allocated $5 million for flood response, and Pakistan declared a climate emergency.

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Severe floods in Pakistan's Punjab province forced over two million evacuations, with an additional 150,000 from Sindh.
Since late June, monsoon rains have resulted in at least 946 deaths nationwide, including 97 in Punjab.
Rescue operations are hindered; nine people died when a rescue boat capsized near Multan.
Floods submerged over 4,500 villages, affecting more than 4.4 million people.
The UN allocated $5 million for flood response, and Pakistan declared a climate emergency.