Over 230 killed in Pak’s deadliest flood
10 Sept 2014 6:10 AM IST
Flood waters submerged thousands of homes after the Chenab river rose dramatically over the weekend, rendering people homeless. Severe damage was caused by the Jhelum and Chenab rivers, which swelled after heavy monsoon rainfall last week. The showers which started last week continued through the weekend in Punjab and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The major damage has been done in Punjab.
More than 4,36,000 people have been affected in Punjab and 30,000 in PoK due to flooding. The death toll from the devastating floods triggered by heavy monsoon rain on Tuesday rose to 231, a National Disaster Management Authority official said.
156 people have been killed in Punjab, 64 in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and 11 in Gilgit-Baltistan region, the NDMA said in the latest flood update. More than 400 people have been injured in floods and rain-related incidents. Army and civilian rescue agencies mounted relief efforts to get villagers to safety with the help of helicopters and boats.
More than 4,36,000 people have been affected in Punjab and 30,000 in PoK due to flooding. The death toll from the devastating floods triggered by heavy monsoon rain on Tuesday rose to 231, a National Disaster Management Authority official said.
156 people have been killed in Punjab, 64 in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and 11 in Gilgit-Baltistan region, the NDMA said in the latest flood update. More than 400 people have been injured in floods and rain-related incidents. Army and civilian rescue agencies mounted relief efforts to get villagers to safety with the help of helicopters and boats.
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