The UAE has conveyed its heartfelt condolences and support to Pakistan after the tragic overturning of a rescue boat in Punjab province during flood relief operations, resulting in the loss of nine lives.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) released a statement expressing profound sympathies to the victims’ families, the Pakistani government, and the people of Pakistan during this challenging period.
The provincial disaster management authority reported that at least nine fatalities occurred when a boat overturned near Multan, a historic city in eastern Punjab, as floodwaters continued to move south, posing a threat to Sindh province.
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Punjab, which houses over half of Pakistan’s 240 million population and serves as the main agricultural hub, has been severely impacted by unprecedented monsoon rains. The release of excess water from India caused the Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej rivers to overflow in late August, resulting in 97 deaths and inundating over two million acres of farmland.
