• The compensation for victims’ families in the afternoon is Rs 2 million
•Unocha says 161,000 homes in Punjab and 395 medical facilities are damaged
• Senate panel tells Deluges that 1,000 people are left dead and millions are displaced
Islamabad: If million People have been affected nationwide recently, with hundreds of people reporting nationwide Floods and monsoon rainfallthe Prime Minister has provided the next relative with former Gratia assistance, among whom those who lost their lives due to Rs 1 million.
According to the United Nations Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), 4.2 million people in 18 areas of Punjab have been affected by recent floods, with Muzaftargarh alone accounting for more than a quarter of the total.
Muzaffargarh is located on the bank of the Chenab River, followed by Jhang, with 646,000 affected (15.3%), Bahawalpur, 514,000 (12.2pc) (12.2pc), Khanewal, 397,000 (9.4pc) (9.4pc), and Mooltan, with 347,000 (8.2ppc). Other affected areas include Vehali, Bahawalnagar, Hafizabad, Okara, Chiniot, Gujrat, Rahim Yar Khan, Kashan, Kasur, Kasur, Sialkot, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Dera Ghazi Khan and Gujranwala.
RNA in collaboration with the government from September 8 to 18 covers 1.928 Mouzas in these 18 flooded areas.
Of the 161,000 houses evaluated, about 115,700 were partially damaged, 46,000 were completely damaged or several damaged, and thousands of families did not have enough shelter. More than 93% of the assessed sites reported some level of housing losses, with the highest number among Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanewal and Jhang. About 2.8 million people were shown, and many were forced to leave floods, damaged or destroyed homes.
According to the report, the affected population faces emergency shelter and non-food (NFI) needs, specific tents, tarpaulins, gi paper, plastic sheeeting and winterizing kits, including blankets, bedding, mats, mats, shawls, mosquito nets, mosquito nets and hot clips.
Sanitary facilities
A total of 742 medical facilities were evaluated across the 18 regions; 395 people were reportedly damaged – 315 parts, completely or several damages – pose a serious threat to the continuity of medical services. The highest damage was observed in Gujranwala, Bahawalnagar and Okara.
From an absolute standpoint, Bahawalnagar recorded the biggest influence, with 64 facilities damaged, followed by Jhang (55) and Muzaffargarh (46). Other regions have also reported that including Bahawalpur (35), Chiniot (39) and Khanewal (25), several of which were completely destroyed.
In contrast, Mandi Bahauddin (8pc), Veanari (17pc) and Dera Ghazi Khan (22pc) reported relatively limited impacts. The scale of damage in severely hit areas underscores the urgent need to restore and strengthen health infrastructure, as disruptions can reduce access to necessary care, delay responses to outbreaks and increase community vulnerability.
RNA highlights the significant disease burden in 1.928 flood-affected villages. Malaria is the most important health problem reported (64% of the villages evaluated), followed by skin infections and diarrhea, indicating worsening water, sanitation and hygiene. There are also reports that considerable levels of dengue fever have increased the challenge of vector-borne disease.
Educational Institutions
According to the school education department, the floods damaged 667 schools in 18 districts, 54% of which were girls’ schools.
In addition, 217 schools were re-used to evacuation centers, affecting 101,263 people and rolling students. The most injuries were recorded in Siolot (210 schools), followed by Jhang (110), Gujrat (83), Muzaffargarh and Kot Addu (82 per school) and Rahim Yar Khan (15).
Almost 97,000 water supply plans were reported to be damaged. More than one-third of the assessed villages reported damage to these plans. Of the 48,500 totally damaged plans, 60% were in Muzaffargarh, 12% in Jhang and 10% in Bahawalpur.
Before the flood, communities in most areas relied heavily on agriculture and livestock to make a living. Crop farming is the main source of income for over 85% of the communities in Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Kashanawal and Veyhari, equally high in Bahawar Nagar, Bahawarpur, chiniot, Miltan and Viper.
livestock
In most areas, livestock-raising communities account for more than 70%, and daily wage labor is a key source of income for Bahawaghal, Gujilanwara and khanewal. Floods destroy these livelihoods by destroying crops, killing livestock and destroying agricultural cycles. As agricultural activities stagnate, wage opportunities related to agricultural work and local markets are shrinking, bringing vulnerable communities deeper into income loss and food insecurity.
Most communities report that food stocks last only one week or less. Food insecurity is most important in Multan, where 81.7% or community-reported stocks are very limited. Similarly, 76.2% of Bahawalnagar, 74% of Muzaffargarh and 61.5% of Bahawalpur said their food will be used up within a few days.
Former Gratia aid
Meanwhile, the Senate Standing Committee of the Cabinet Secretariat was informed that the Prime Minister had increased the former Gratia aid by those who died in the flood from Rs 1 million. The revised compensation package will have a financial impact of approximately Rs 2033 crore.
The committee’s meeting was chaired by Senator Rana Mehmoodul Hassan and was written by members of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA).
He reported that about 1,000 people have died recently, while about 1,000 were injured. He added that these numbers are expected to rise once rescue, evacuation and relief operations are completed and withdrawn from floods.
The NDMA said about 3 million people were rescued or evacuated between June 26 and September 19. The committee was also informed that the flood had damaged 12,559 homes, resulting in the loss of 6,509 livestock. These numbers are expected to rise as the assessment continues.
Senators Saadia Abbasi, Ataur Rehman, Aimal Wali Khan, Mohammad Abdul Qadir, Afnanullah Khan and Shahadat Awan attended the meeting.
Posted at Dawn on September 27, 2025
