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Bhed Nullah
Coverage of Bhed Nullah in the Nexus archive.
Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA)organization1Rescue 1122organization1Ferozewalaplace1Muridkeplace1Deg nullahplace1Lahore commissionerperson1Sheikhupura deputy commissionerperson1Aslamperson1Maqsood Aliperson1Ramzanperson1Ferozwalaplace1Rahim Colonyplace1Pathan Colonyplace1Dawnorganization1
- Rescue efforts in full swing as dozens of villages in Punjab still under water
Floods in Punjab have affected over 94 villages, submerging 43,188 acres of land and 1,215 houses. Rescue operations, including 738 evacuations and 13 relief camps, are underway, though officials warn heavy rainfall could reignite flooding. Water levels in local nullahs are receding, but the situation remains precarious.
- Footprints: Trudging home in waist-deep water
Villages in Ferozwala, including Rahim Colony and Pathan Colony, are submerged due to flooding from Bhed Nullah, forcing residents like Aslam and Maqsood Ali to evacuate and return to collect essentials. Authorities predict further monsoon-induced river swelling, exacerbating the crisis, while residents report no government aid so far.