Displaced Families Seek Shelter on Motorway
Severe flooding from the River Ravi has inundated multiple low-lying areas of Lahore, forcing hundreds of families to abandon their homes.
📍 Affected Areas
Shahdara
Mehmood Booti
Kala Shah Kaku outskirts
Nearby rural settlements along the riverbanks
🏠 Displacement & Shelter
Dozens of families have moved onto the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2), setting up makeshift camps.
Relief camps have been established by PDMA and district administration, though overcrowding is reported.
🚨 Relief & Response
Rescue 1122 and Pakistan Army teams are assisting in evacuations with boats.
Food, water, and medical supplies are being distributed, but shortages persist.
Officials are urging residents in at-risk zones to move immediately to safer locations.
⚠️ Outlook
The flood level in the Ravi remains dangerously high due to continuous water releases from India.
Authorities warn that more water inflow in the coming 48 hours could worsen the situation for Lahore and downstream districts.
