Pakistan Evacuates 25,000 People From Eastern City As Rivers Threaten Flooding

Pakistan evacuates 25,000 people from eastern city as rivers threaten flooding

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JALALPUR PIRWALA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani officials say rescuers backed by troops have evacuated more than 25,000 people from a city in eastern Pakistan as rising rivers threatened to flood the region. The latest evacuations from Jalalpur Pirwala came two days after a rescue boat capsized in floodwaters on the city’s outskirts and five people […]

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