Sat Sep 06 19:46:48 UTC 2025: ## News Article: Deadly Floods in Pakistan: Boat Capsizes During Evacuation, Thousands Displaced

**Multan, Pakistan** – At least five people have died and over a dozen were rescued after a boat carrying evacuees capsized in Pakistan’s southern Punjab province on Saturday, adding to the devastation caused by ongoing monsoon floods. The incident occurred in the Multan district as the boat was navigating strong currents, according to the disaster management authority.

The floods, triggered by overflowing rivers including the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab, have impacted over 4,100 villages and forced more than two million people to flee their homes, as reported by Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabil Javed. Authorities have established hundreds of relief camps, medical facilities, and veterinary posts to assist both people and livestock affected by the disaster. Over 1.5 million animals have already been relocated.

“People have left their belongings and are trying to save their lives,” reported Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder from Multan, highlighting the desperate situation on the ground. “Most people have no protection. Tens of thousands of acres of land with standing crops are lost. Mango orchards are all submerged.”

The floods are part of a larger pattern of extreme weather events affecting Pakistan. Nearly 900 people have died in monsoon floods since June, according to the United Nations. The Meteorological Department is predicting a 10th monsoon spell, even as the typical monsoon season draws to a close.

Experts attribute the intensified monsoon rains to global warming. A recent study indicates that Pakistan, already highly vulnerable to climate change, is experiencing worsening impacts from these weather patterns. The province of Punjab, a vital agricultural region and the country’s main wheat producer, is particularly affected.

The ongoing crisis raises concerns about potential food shortages, echoing the devastating floods of 2022 that wiped out vast areas of crops. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has previously warned of potential food shortages as a result of such widespread agricultural damage.

While the monsoon season is crucial for agriculture in South Asia, climate change is increasingly making the phenomenon more unpredictable and deadly, leading to widespread displacement and loss of life.

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