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Rescue teams on Sunday (August 24) urged residents of villages along the Sutlej River in Pakistan's Punjab province to evacuate immediately due to rapidly rising water levels, though many villagers were hesitant to leave their homes, livestock, and belongings behind.

According to provincial disaster management authority (PDMA), the Sutlej River has reached a high flood level of 129,866 cusecs at Ganda Singh Wala, prompting authorities to issue a high alert for the region. Over 19,000 people have been evacuated from flood-prone areas in the past 24 hours, with rescue operations ongoing in districts including Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, and Vehari.

Mohammad Akbar, a media coordinator for the Rescue 1122 service in Kasur district, said teams were prioritising voluntary evacuations and providing transport.

Akbar said that while some had left, many residents remained hesitant, adding that forced evacuations had not yet been initiated but could be necessary if water levels continue to rise.

Floods across Pakistan have killed 785 since the monsoon started in late June, the national authority said, warning of two more rain spells by September 10.

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