Raging floods reach Multan villages

AFP Published September 13, 2014
Residents affected by flooding gather with their belongings on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding gather with their belongings on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents wade through floodwater in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents wade through floodwater in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Soldiers rescue residents affected by flooding in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Soldiers rescue residents affected by flooding in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding gather outside their houses as they wait for help in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding gather outside their houses as they wait for help in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
A soldier helps a child and mother who were rescued from a flood-affected area in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
A soldier helps a child and mother who were rescued from a flood-affected area in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding sit inside their tents on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding sit inside their tents on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding arrive with their cattle on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding arrive with their cattle on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Flood-affected residents ride with their belongings on bullock cart through floodwaters in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District -Photo by AFP
Flood-affected residents ride with their belongings on bullock cart through floodwaters in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District -Photo by AFP

Southern Punjab started bearing the brunt of flood on Friday when a vast area of Multan region was inundated after the authorities blew up parts of embankments of River Chenab to save two vital bridges and Multan city.

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GabruNYC
Sep 14, 2014 10:17pm
Looking at these pictures didn't look like they are in a different country Pakistan but seemed these are from my village in Haryana. Same house structures, same "Galliyan", same looking cattle. Except the flood of water. Nostalgic and made me sad how people with so much similarity have been made enemies by politics. God Bless.
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Sanjeev Yadav
Sep 16, 2014 11:49am
Wonderful pictures. But I feel sad who are suffering. God help them. Authority please act fast.
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Moiz Omar
Sep 16, 2014 02:58pm
These are both heart-breaking and inspiring pictures. They are our fellow Pakistanis. They need even more help.
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Lilyflower
Sep 18, 2014 05:42am
these are both heart breaking news
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