After the Indian notice, Pakistan urgently moved tens of thousands of people at the border.
Pakistani officials said on the 26th that due to India releasing floodwaters into the border areas of the two countries, Pakistan has launched a large-scale evacuation operation in Punjab province, with tens of thousands of people already moved to safe areas. Reports said that on the 25th, India informed Pakistan through diplomatic channels about the possibility of cross-border flooding. This is the first public diplomatic contact between the two countries in several months. Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority immediately issued warnings to various parts of Punjab province, warning that the Satluj river water levels will rise sharply, potentially causing serious flooding. Pakistani officials said that some areas in eastern Punjab province have already been put on high alert or emergency status, and evacuation and resettlement efforts are still ongoing. Since June 26, seasonal heavy rains have caused floods across Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of over 800 people.
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