Flood Hits Motorway Link Road Areas in Bahawalpur

News Desk

Bahawalpur: Floodwater from the Sutlej River entered areas situated along the Jhangra Bypass in Bahawalpur, which connects the region with the Multan–Sukkur Motorway (M-5).

The Deputy Commissioner’s Office confirmed that the flood had inundated surrounding areas. Deputy Commissioner Dr Farhan Farooq said machinery was operating day and night to strengthen both sides of the Jhangra Inter-Link road to protect it from floodwater.

Residents reported heavy damages due to breaches in private dykes near the Motorway Inter-Link road. Kaalay Khan, a local resident, said villages including Pipli Rajan, Shamsabad, Nawabpura, and Baqa Pur were submerged, leaving hundreds of houses damaged and crops over thousands of acres destroyed.

Another villager, Akmal Khan, said a breach in Bhinda Wais dyke had brought floodwater close to the M-5, though he confirmed that the motorway remained safe due to its strong embankments. He added that floodwater had also reached rural areas including Miani, Warhelan, Ghalwan, and Sadaat.

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Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Musarrat Jabeen, DC Dr Farhan Farooq, and MNA Malik Iqbal Channer visited the flood-hit areas, directing concerned departments to ensure timely relief for victims.

Over 541,000 Evacuated Across South Punjab 

More than 541,617 people have been evacuated across South Punjab as floods continue to displace citizens and damage crops, according to updated figures released by the South Punjab Secretariat.

On the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, rescue and relief efforts have been intensified across Multan, Bahawalpur, and D.G. Khan divisions. Authorities confirmed that 215 relief camps equipped with food and medicines were operational in the region.

The Multan Division reported the largest evacuations, with over 409,000 people shifted to safety and 88 camps established. In Bahawalpur Division, more than 125,000 residents have been moved and 51 camps are active. Meanwhile, in D.G. Khan Division, over 23,000 people have been evacuated and 76 camps are operational.

The floods have caused widespread agricultural devastation, destroying 499,260 acres of cultivated land. Bahawalpur suffered the heaviest losses with 386,263 acres affected, followed by 65,752 acres in D.G. Khan and 47,245 acres in Multan.

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Relief operations are supported by 215 medical camps, 51 mobile health units, and 11 clinics-on-wheels, which have treated nearly 14,807 patients so far. Authorities assured that sufficient stocks of food and medicines were available at all camps and said the evolving situation was being closely monitored.

220 More Evacuated in Lahore

Rescue 1122 evacuated 220 residents from Khurdpur village near Manga Mandi after rising floodwater from the Ravi River inundated low-lying areas of the city.

According to the Rescue 1122 spokesperson, the evacuated people—including men, women, children, and household belongings—were safely relocated to secure sites. He added that the operation was conducted smoothly, ensuring no loss of life.

Khurdpur is among the worst-affected villages in the Ravi belt, facing rapidly rising water levels due to continuous overflow. Rescue 1122 teams said emergency operations would continue round-the-clock in flood-prone areas of Lahore, with teams on high alert to respond to further emergencies.