Major rivers’ water flow is normal, according to PDMA.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports that as the water levels in Punjab’s major rivers decline, the flood situation is progressively returning to normal.

But according to the UN, Pakistan is facing a “severe humanitarian crisis,” with millions of people displaced due to flooding and record monsoon rainfall.

Punjabi rivers’ water flow is back to normal.
Water levels in flood-affected areas are fast dropping, according to a PDMA official. The Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Indus rivers are flowing normally again. Additionally, Panjnad’s water situation is said to be stable.

Low-level flooding is seen at Sulemanki and Islam headworks, while moderate flooding is still present at Ganda Singh Wala in the Sutlej River.

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The chief minister of Punjab has ordered local administrations to remain vigilant while relief efforts are carried out in the impacted districts. In the event of an emergency, citizens have been instructed to call helpline 1129.

Concerned about the national issue, the UN
The UN has presented a bleak image of Pakistan’s general state of affairs, notwithstanding the progress made in Punjab. Over six million people have been impacted, including over 2.5 million who have been displaced, according to Carlos Geha, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

He referred to the catastrophe as a “severe humanitarian crisis” and urged the world community to provide immediate aid. Geha cautioned that the destruction that is already seen is just “the beginning.”

Punjab is most affected by the monsoon floods.
Since the monsoon rains started in late June, 250 children have been among the roughly 1,000 people who have perished, according to UN statistics. With 4.7 million people impacted after India released water from its dams, Punjab is still the most severely affected region.

Roads, bridges, and around 2.2 million hectares of farmland have been damaged, and entire villages have been flooded. In just the first week of September, the price of wheat flour has increased by 25% due to crop losses.

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“The entire nation is fed by these farmers. They don’t have any land, livestock, or support anymore,” Geha stated.

Aid initiatives and upcoming difficulties
$5 million in emergency relief has been issued by the UN, and local NGOs have also been given $1.5 million. Officials caution that many rural villages are still isolated and that the only ways for relief supplies to get to them are by boat or helicopter.

Additionally, the floods have increased the likelihood of cholera, dengue, and malaria outbreaks. Geha emphasized that in order to enable millions of victims start again, short-term relief must be combined with long-term rehabilitation initiatives.

“The countries most responsible for climate change must also bear responsibility for this crisis,” he said, reminding the world that Pakistan is not the only country to blame for this catastrophe.