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      <title>Flood disaster in Punjab: 97 dead, 4,500 villages submerged</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The recent floods have affected nearly 4.5 million people across Punjab, damaging more than 4,500 villages and claiming 97 lives, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The PDMA report highlighted extensive destruction caused by flooding in the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Authorities said that 2.45 million people were evacuated to safe locations, while 396 relief camps and 490 medical camps were established in affected districts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In addition, 405 veterinary camps were set up for livestock care, with rescue teams moving more than 1.9 million animals to safer areas.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Relief Commissioner Punjab noted that major reservoirs are near full capacity, with Mangla Dam at 93% and Tarbela Dam at 100%.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Across the border, India’s Bhakra Dam is 88% full, Pong Dam 94%, and Thein Dam 89%, raising concerns of further downstream pressure.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The PDMA warned that the situation remains critical, urging continued vigilance and coordinated relief efforts as floodwaters persist in parts of the province.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>The recent floods have affected nearly 4.5 million people across Punjab, damaging more than 4,500 villages and claiming 97 lives, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).</strong></p>
<p>The PDMA report highlighted extensive destruction caused by flooding in the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers.</p>
<p>Authorities said that 2.45 million people were evacuated to safe locations, while 396 relief camps and 490 medical camps were established in affected districts.</p>
<p>In addition, 405 veterinary camps were set up for livestock care, with rescue teams moving more than 1.9 million animals to safer areas.</p>
<p>Relief Commissioner Punjab noted that major reservoirs are near full capacity, with Mangla Dam at 93% and Tarbela Dam at 100%.</p>
<p>Across the border, India’s Bhakra Dam is 88% full, Pong Dam 94%, and Thein Dam 89%, raising concerns of further downstream pressure.</p>
<p>The PDMA warned that the situation remains critical, urging continued vigilance and coordinated relief efforts as floodwaters persist in parts of the province.</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:45:15 +0500</pubDate>
      <author>none@none.com (Huma Butt)</author>
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