More than two million people have been evacuated from Punjab province in Pakistan as severe floods have swept across the eastern part of the country, according to local authorities.
The head of the National Disaster Management Authority, Inam Haider Malik, told reporters that the situation is alarming, with an additional 150,000 people evacuated from Sindh province. He warned that the number of those affected is expected to rise in the coming days, BBC reported.
According to the latest update from the International Medical Corps, since the end of June, floods have claimed the lives of more than 900 people across the country.
Torrential rains have caused rivers to overflow, submerging entire villages and towns. Floods in Pakistan have become more frequent and severe due to climate change, which is driving more intense rainfall.
However, critics also blame the government’s lack of investment in protective infrastructure and early warning systems, which could have reduced the tragic impact of the disaster.
Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in the coming days, as Pakistani authorities face a growing humanitarian crisis and call for international assistance to manage the situation.
