Over 3,620 people have been rescued from flood-hit areas of Multan in the past 24 hours, according to Punjab Rescue 1122 Secretary Dr Rizwan Naseer.

In a statement, Dr Naseer said the number of individuals rescued in the past three days was 13,617, taking the total people relocated to safety to more than 25,000.

Noting that there were 139 rescue boats engaged in operations across Multan, the spokesperson said more than 362,000 people and 300,000 cattle have been evacuated so far with the help of various authorities.

Areas where Rescue 1122 carried out its operations include Jalalpur Pirwala, Alipur, Shujaabad and Manawala Bund.

 Tasneem Bibi sits with her children in a rescue boat as they evacuate following monsoon rains and rising water levels in the Chenab River, in Basti Khan Bela, on the outskirts of Jalalpur Pirwala, Multan, Sept 10. — Reuters
Tasneem Bibi sits with her children in a rescue boat as they evacuate following monsoon rains and rising water levels in the Chenab River, in Basti Khan Bela, on the outskirts of Jalalpur Pirwala, Multan, Sept 10. — Reuters

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