Punjab government's Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb confirmed on Thursday that as many as 12 people have lost their lives in the floods ravaging Punjab.

 

Speaking to media in Lahore, the senior minister stated that no deaths occurred due to negligence by the Punjab government or rescue agencies and went on to say that rescue operations, particularly via boats, are actively underway.

 

Aurangzeb added that monitoring efforts are also underway, and about six to seven people have been rescued from debris.

 

“Food is being provided at relief camps, and nearly 200,000 livestock have been moved to safe locations with their owners,” she stated, urging citizens to avoid flood-hit areas and not to approach water channels for selfies or photos.

 

Praising the tireless efforts of both rescue and administrative teams, she stated that many personnel have worked for three to five days without sleep.

 

Aurangzeb also acknowledged the support of the media and the presence of elected officials and ministers in affected areas in the province.

 

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider, has conducted an aerial visit of Punjab’s flood-hit areas in a helicopter.

 

During the survey, the NDMA chief updated the Premier on surging water levels in Punjab’s rivers, as well as rescue and relief operations in submerged areas.

 

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday warned of more rain and thundershowers, starting from Friday (August 29).

 

“Rain continues to lash flood-ridden Punjab, with more rain-thundershowers predicted from tomorrow (August 29, 2025),” it said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).