Millions Return Home as Floodwaters Recede in Pakistan, India

Severe flooding across Pakistan's eastern Punjab province has displaced more than 2.5 million people and caused around 100 deaths, with floodwaters now receding and allowing some displaced families to return home amid widespread destruction. The swollen rivers, including the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej, inundated over 4,500 villages and left fields covered in sand and silt, forcing residents to replant crops and rebuild homes. In urban areas like Karachi, hundreds of flood-affected families have taken refuge on footpaths after their homes were swept away by the overflowing Lyari River, enduring harsh living conditions without adequate food, water, or sanitation. Relief efforts continue, but many displaced residents face ongoing challenges, including health risks, loss of livelihoods, and lack of basic facilities. Similar flood impacts have been reported in parts of India and Malaysia, where communities have been forced to evacuate and face destruction of homes and infrastructure due to heavy rains and mud floods. Across these regions, the disasters have highlighted urgent needs for rescue, relief, and long-term recovery support for affected populations.