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Rescue teams evacuate flooded villages in Sheikhupura Pakistan

Euronews World · 2026-07-28

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• What happened: Rescue teams in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, evacuated over 100 villagers by boat after severe monsoon floods submerged homes and left communities without basic supplies. • Why it matters: The flooding has resulted in more than 100 deaths since late June, highlighting the ongoing impact of climate change and the urgent need for disaster response in vulnerable regions. • What to watch next: Authorities are warning of potential further heavy rains, which could exacerbate the flooding situation and increase the need for continued rescue and relief efforts.

No Comment Video. Rescue teams evacuate flooded villages in Sheikhupura Pakistan Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 28/07/2026 - 16:14 GMT+2 Rescue teams evacuate villagers by boat in Sheikhupura, Pakistan, after monsoon floods submerged homes and left communities without basic supplies. In Pakistan, rescue teams have used boats to evacuate villagers from flooded areas in Sheikhupura after heavy monsoon rains caused severe flooding. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT More than 100 people were saved at the site, according to an emergency official. Villagers were seen crossing floodwaters with goats and essential belongings, while others waited for help. Some residents reported shortages of clean drinking water, electricity and medicines. Pakistan has recorded more than 100 deaths from monsoon rains and flash floods since late June, with authorities warning that further heavy rain could worsen conditions. climate change Floods Pakistan Top stories Now playing Next Rescue teams evacuate flooded villages in Sheikhupura Pakistan Now playing Next Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.1 magnitude quake in Kyushu Now playing Next Aerial footage shows wildfires spreading across Spain's Madrid region Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 28th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Berlin community remembers victims of Pride parade attack Now playing Next Middle Age knights celebrated in Romanian medieval festival Now playing Next France wildfire: Le Porge residents work to stop fire from reigniting Now playing Next ‘A single blow’: EU takes aim at Russia’s drones and satellite arsenal Now playing Next 'Those responsible must face the consequences': Iran warns Bulgaria Now playing Next Ukraine intensifies deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure Now playing Next Conspiracy theories abound after Spain-Argentina World Cup final Now playing Next 'Out of capacity': EU scrambles for planes in fight against wildfires Now playing Next Marmaris: sailing gulets, ancient ruins and Türkiye's pine honey capital Now playing Next Watermarks on the Silk Road: Following Uzbekistan's rivers, waterfalls and ancient reservoirs Now playing Next Two-thirds of children exposed to extreme temperatures in Europe Now playing Next Wind, solar and heat pumps offer EU escape from LNG dependence by 2030, study says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment High-wire artists walk cables across Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley No Comment Spain wildfires leave destruction across Ávila province No Comment Masked performers fill Porto-Novo streets in Benin festival No Comment Waste pickers work at Indonesia's largest landfill Europe in Motion What do the numbers tell us about Europe's heatwave? Business Mercedes-Benz cuts sales forecast as profit rises despite China weakness Europe News France and Spain battle to control wildfires ahead of expected heatwave Europe News US begins review of its military presence in Europe Earth News Critically endangered newts released into wild at secret location in Spain Business Elon Musk's X adds banking service in 'everything app' push Europe News Burnham pledges UK's full support to Ukraine in first meeting with Zelenskyy since becoming prime minister Ukraine Ukraine keeps up long-range strikes on Russian export and oil facilities as pressure on Moscow builds ADVERTISEMENT Europe News 'They should have stepped in earlier': Berliners grapple with state response to deadly Pride attack Europe News From Garpiya drones to a Starlink rival: Europe strikes at Russia’s military might Qatar Rabbis visit Qatar's emir for condolences in show of interfaith bonds Europe News 'Out of capacity’: EU warns wildfires are pushing response systems to the limit Business AstraZeneca quarterly net profit rises 2% on strong cancer drug sales Europe News 'Those responsible must face the consequences': Iran again warns Bulgaria over US aircraft deployment The Cube Conspiracy theories abound after Spain-Argentina World Cup final No Comment Hundreds dressed in red recreate Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights dance ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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