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Asian News International on MSNPakistan: Indus River swells in Punjab's Kalabagh as monsoon rains trigger medium-level floodingFlooding at Punjab's Kalabagh on the Indus River reached a "medium" level on Friday, while low-level floods were reported at four other locations due to heavy monsoon rains and glacial melting, the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said,
"High-level" flood warning issued for the two locations; rain continues in Lahore; over 1,000 rescued in recent operations.
High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan Iqbal Hussain Khan called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on Friday. During the meeting, both sides agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation, mutual trade, industrial collaboration and agricultural partnerships.
Heavy monsoon rains across Pakistan’s Punjab province killed at least 63 people and injured nearly 300 in the past 24 hours, provincial officials said yesterday, bringing
Devastating monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed 63 in Punjab in 24 hours, raising the national death toll to 159. Chakwal is hit hardest by flash floods, prompting Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz to declare a rain emergency.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to heavy rains and floods in Punjab province of Pakistan,' says Turkish Foreign Ministry
PDMA says 63 dead, over 100 injured; Chakwal records 400mm of rain in 10 hours; flood alert issued for Rawalpindi; more showers expected.