Archive · 9 Dec 2025

Floods Devastate Punjab's Agriculture in India and Pakistan

Floods Devastate Punjab's Agriculture in India and Pakistan

Floods in the Punjab region, which is shared by India and Pakistan, have caused a lot of damage to farms.

The floods happened in August and were caused by heavy rains and water being released from dams.

In India, about 175,000 hectares of farmland were destroyed, and 57 people died.

In Pakistan, 1.12 million hectares of farmland were affected, and 304 people lost their lives.

Farmers in both countries are struggling because the floods ruined their crops and livestock.

The governments are providing some compensation, but farmers say it's not enough to cover all the costs of recovering their farms.

Experts say that both countries need to focus more on preparing for disasters and adapting to climate change to prevent such severe damage in the future.

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