Pakistan: Deadly Monsoon Floods Affect Over One Million People in Punjab Province

Heavy monsoon rains have caused deadly floods across Pakistan. The floods in Punjab province alone have affected more than one million people, and the nationwide death toll has surpassed 800 since the monsoon season began in June. In the city of Lahore, even luxury developments have been submerged, with thousands of homes flooded.

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

BATGRAM, Pakistan - Residents remove the debris of buildings heavy damaged by a strong earthquake in the northern Pakistani town of Batgram on Oct. 11.

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

BATGRAM, Pakistan - A resident looks at the debris of buildings destroyed by a strong earthquake in the northern Pakistani town of Batgram on Oct. 11.

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

BATGRAM, Pakistan - Members of a Japanese rescue team are in operation in the quake-hit northern Pakistani town of Batgram on Oct. 11.

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

BATGRAM, Pakistan - Members of a Japanese rescue team are in operation in the quake-hit northern Pakistani town of Batgram on Oct. 11.

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

BATGRAM, Pakistan - A resident looks at the debris of buildings destroyed by a strong earthquake in the northern Pakistani town of Batgram on Oct. 11. (Kyodo)

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

BATGRAM, Pakistan - Members of a Japanese rescue team are in operation in the quake-hit northern Pakistani town of Batgram on Oct. 11. (Kyodo)

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

BATGRAM, Pakistan - Residents remove the debris of buildings heavy damaged by a strong earthquake in the northern Pakistani town of Batgram on Oct. 11. (Kyodo)

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

Japanese rescue workers in northern Pakikstan

BATGRAM, Pakistan - Members of a Japanese rescue team are in operation in the quake-hit northern Pakistani town of Batgram on Oct. 11. (Kyodo)