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 In the Punjab province of Pakistan, the worst flooding in decades is underway as more than 1,400 villages are flooded as rivers such as the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab all burst their banks at the same time, and have never previously been as high. Since June alone, the crisis has taken at least 835 lives in the country with 195 of them being in Punjab alone.   Monsoon loads of water, increased by water flows out of Indian dams as well as a breach in an Indian barrage have made things worse. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) says it has evacuated close to 600,000 individuals, and 450,000 animals. Nevertheless, a good portion of residents are left to hang, in need of food, clean water and medical supplies.  To counter this, the Punjab government has embarked on controlled bursts of major flood bunds so as to channel overflowing waters. Distribution of relief is ongoing and is assisted by the military, Rescue 1122 and local entities. Irrespective...