Asian Monsoon Downpours' Impacts

Flood Disaster Affects Residents in Pakistan and India

The monsoon season has brought heavy rains to parts of Pakistan and India, causing widespread flooding and evacuation efforts. In Lahore, Pakistan, K.M. Chaudary captured a photo of a flooded mosque and houses on the outskirts of the city. The image shows residents wading through flooded streets, moving their belongings to safer ground.

Similar scenes are unfolding in the village of Kadirbad, where people are seen carrying their belongings from flooded homes. In the village of Chanda Singh Wala, residents are taking shelter on higher ground to avoid the rising waters.

Akhtar Soomro, a photojournalist, has been documenting the flooding and evacuation efforts in Pakistan. His photos show people using boats to move towards higher ground near the India-Pakistan border, as well as flood-destroyed huts in the village of Garkhal, India.

Rescue volunteers are working tirelessly to evacuate residents in the Punjab province of Pakistan. A local resident is seen saving belongings on the outskirts of Lahore, while another resident is shooing away cattle from the Ravi river near the city.

The flooding is also affecting mosques and houses in the outskirts of Lahore. A woman is seen recording the rising water level in the city, while another resident is carrying belongings from a flooded house.

Photojournalists from AP and Reuters are also on the ground, documenting the flood situation and the efforts to help those affected. Evacuated people are present at the Talwar checkpoint near the India-Pakistan border, waiting for assistance.

Despite the challenges, the resilience of the affected communities is evident. People are helping each other to move their belongings to safety and are taking shelter on higher ground to avoid the floodwaters. The search results do not contain relevant information about the volunteer rescuers providing evacuation assistance in the Punjab province.