Raging floods reach Multan villages

Published September 13, 2014
Residents affected by flooding gather with their belongings on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding gather with their belongings on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents wade through floodwater in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents wade through floodwater in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Soldiers rescue residents affected by flooding in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Soldiers rescue residents affected by flooding in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding gather outside their houses as they wait for help in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding gather outside their houses as they wait for help in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
A soldier helps a child and mother who were rescued from a flood-affected area in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
A soldier helps a child and mother who were rescued from a flood-affected area in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding sit inside their tents on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding sit inside their tents on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding arrive with their cattle on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Residents affected by flooding arrive with their cattle on high ground in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District. -Photo by AFP
Flood-affected residents ride with their belongings on bullock cart through floodwaters in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District -Photo by AFP
Flood-affected residents ride with their belongings on bullock cart through floodwaters in Sher Shah, a town in Multan District -Photo by AFP

Southern Punjab started bearing the brunt of flood on Friday when a vast area of Multan region was inundated after the authorities blew up parts of embankments of River Chenab to save two vital bridges and Multan city.

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