Rains continue to inundate Punjab cities, swell rivers

LAHORE: Heavy monsoon rains have triggered severe flooding with major rivers swelling to dangerous levels and urban centres grappling with waterlogged streets across Punjab on Thursday.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported the Indus River at medium flood levels in Kalabagh and Chashma, while Tarbela, Taunsa, Guddu, and Sukkur are experiencing low floods. Flash flood warnings have been issued for hill torrents in DG Khan Division and nullahs of East Balochistan.

In northern Punjab...