Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Jalalpur Pirwala villages still inundated 19 days after floods

Jalalpur Pirwala

MULTAN: Dozens of villages in Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil of Multan have remained submerged for the past 19 days due to stagnant floodwater, leaving residents in severe distress. The prolonged presence of water has devastated crops and properties, prompting locals to demand urgent measures for water drainage. Authorities have successfully sealed the breach in the Noraja … Read more

Another Section of motorway washed away near Jalalpur Pirwala

Jalalpur Pirwala

MULTAN: A section of the M-5 Motorway near Jalalpur Pirwala has been washed away by floodwaters, officials confirmed on Saturday. According to the Chief Police Officer (CPO) Multan, the eastern portion of the motorway collapsed after a breach caused by floodwater. He added that earlier, the western portion of the same motorway had also been … Read more

Floodwaters wash away section of motorway near Jalalpur Pirwala

Floodwaters

MULTAN: A section of the Multan–Sukkur (M-5) Motorway near Jalalpur Pirwala has been washed away by floodwaters, police officials confirmed on Monday. According to authorities, traffic on the affected portion of the motorway has been suspended following severe damage caused by the breach of floodwater near Uch Sharif Road. The National Highway Authority (NHA) attempted … Read more

PDMA Chief terms South Punjab flood situation ‘challenging’

PDMA Chief

LAHORE: Director General of the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Irfan Ali Kathia, has described the flood situation in South Punjab as highly challenging. He highlighted that conditions in Jalalpur Pirwala are particularly alarming. He explained that the area is being affected simultaneously by floodwaters from three rivers — the Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej. … Read more