Floods Ravage Mehrr, Death Toll Rises to Two More

After causing widespread havoc in central and southern Punjab, floodwaters have now reached cities and towns in Sindh. On Sunday, a young girl in Khairpur was swept away by the torrents, raising the death toll in the city to three within just three days. Man Dies in Uch Sharif While Saving Cattle In Uch Sharif, District Bahawalpur, already struggling with flood impacts, Akhtar, a father of six, lost his life while trying to rescue his cattle from the raging waters. His wife has appealed to the government for assistance, saying she has lost both her home and her husband, leaving her children’s future uncertain. Floodwaters Enter Saadi Mosani City in Mehrr Tehsil Mehrr of Dadu has faced severe devastation as the River Indus overflowed into Saadi Mosani city and five nearby villages. Homes, shops, graveyards, and crops have been submerged, forcing residents to relocate to safer areas. Frustratingly, no assistance has yet arrived from the authorities. Family Rendered Homeless in Mubarakpur Around 35 to 40 members of an extended family were rendered homeless after 11 rooms of their house were washed away by the raging River Sutlej in Mubarakpur. The family has appealed to the government for assistance, saying they are now living out in the open. Flood leaves trail of destruction in Kahrorr Pakka Flood has led to widespread destruction in Kahrorr Pakka where dozens of villages have been flooded, and crops have been submerged. According to a report, out of 106 villages in the area, 40 have been directly affected, while more than 15,000 people have been displaced and crops grown over 25, 000 acres of land have been destroyed. Outbreak of diseases in Kharian An outbreak of diseases has been reported from Kharian as the floodwater accumulated in different localities has become a breeding ground for germs. People await govt help in Arifwala, Pakpattan, Qabula Thousands of people, displaced by floods in Arifwala, look up to the government for help. They say that they have lost their crops and all their belongings and cannot rebuild their lives on their own. Same is the story in Pakpattan and Qabula, not far away from Arifwala, where people have been spending nights in the open for the last one month.