Pakistan’s Punjab province is grappling with its worst flooding disaster in recorded history, as rivers across the region have surged to unprecedented levels, displacing millions and causing widespread destruction.
According to officials, more than two million people have been directly impacted by the devastating monsoon floods, which have submerged vast areas of eastern Punjab, including districts along the Sutlej River near the Pakistan-India border.
While the monsoon season is crucial for agriculture across South Asia, climate experts warn that global warming is intensifying these seasonal rains, making them more destructive each year. A recent study confirms that climate change has significantly amplified the scale and frequency of this year’s rainfall, pushing river systems beyond their capacity and triggering widespread emergencies.
In districts like Kasur, residents have been seen evacuating their homes by boat, carrying what belongings they can as they seek higher ground. The scenes are a grim reminder of the growing threat climate change poses to vulnerable regions like Pakistan, where infrastructure and resources are often overwhelmed during extreme weather events.
Experts say the situation demands urgent attention, not only in terms of immediate humanitarian aid but also long-term climate resilience planning. As monsoon patterns grow more erratic and intense, the risk to lives, livelihoods, and food security continues to rise.
