Flood devastation continues across southern Punjab, where water has surrounded Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil of Multan from all sides.

A deliberate breach made on the Gilani Bund along Uch Sharif Road saved the city itself, but 138 villages were submerged as a result.

Officials said 90 percent of nearby settlements have gone under water, and pressure on the temporary embankment remains dangerously high.

Water has entered Basti Lang, Basti Kanho, and Bahadur Pur, forcing emergency evacuations. Rescue operations are also underway at 86-M Bund to save stranded villagers.

A video from Jalalpur Pirwala showing families wading through several feet of water has gone viral.

In the footage, a man can be seen carrying a five-year-old girl on his shoulders while pleading for help.

Rescue workers later confirmed they saved the child and two others, while the man informed them that his cousin remained missing, clinging to a tree nearby.

In Multan, floodwaters persist, with only a slight drop recorded at protective embankments over the past 24 hours.

The Chenab River at Head Panjnad is at an extremely high flood level, with flows recorded at 668,000 cusecs.

More areas of Alipur tehsil have also gone under water, with Sitpur city particularly hard-hit. District authorities reported most of Sitpur inundated, with severe shortages of medicines and food supplies.

Administrative action

Poor handling of the crisis led to the removal of Assistant Commissioner Zulfiqar Ali Khan, replaced by Mukarram Sultan as the new AC Jalalpur Pirwala. A notification said Zulfiqar Ali Khan was dismissed for poor performance.

Rahim Yar Khan impact

In Liaqatpur, 35 villages are completely submerged, leaving more than 80,000 people homeless.

Meanwhile, at Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej River, high flood levels continue, with a flow of 200,000 cusecs heading towards Taunsa Barrage. Croplands and orchards in Pakpattan have also been destroyed.

In Kasur, water levels are gradually receding, now at 180,000 cusecs. Relief and medical camps have been set up by district administration and the Pakistan Navy.

Mass evacuations continue across flood-hit districts, with rescue teams working to bring stranded families to safety.

Relief package finalised

The Punjab government has finalised a relief package for flood victims.

According to sources, each displaced person will receive Rs1 million in financial assistance, while an additional Rs1.5 million loan under the “Apna Ghar Apni Chhat” (Own House, Own Roof) programme will be provided. The loan will be repayable in monthly instalments of Rs14,000.

Damage assessment committee formed

Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Ahmed Khan has announced the formation of a special committee to assess flood damages.

The committee, comprising both government and opposition members, will evaluate crop losses, recommend compensation measures, and propose long-term strategies to mitigate future disasters. It will also review relief efforts and rehabilitation of flood victims.