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Emergency declared in Punjab as torrential rains kill 33, injure over 170

On July 17, 2025, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif declared a rain emergency, after Rescue 1122 spokesperson reported 33 deaths and over 170 injuries.
Over the past 24 hours, extreme rainfall battered Punjab, Chakwal recorded a cloudburst of 400 mm overnight due to a cloudburst.
Emergency response teams including Rescue 1122 have deployed boats, ambulances and helicopters, while Pakistan Army personnel evacuated residents and delivered aid.
The Punjab Home Department imposed Section 144 to prevent loss of life, and banned boating without authorization until August 30.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned heavy downpours and windstorms could continue for the next 24 hours, and adjoining streams may overflow, endangering nearby communities.

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