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

Jalalpur Pirwala: Rescuers backed by troops evacuated more than 25,000 people from a city in Pakistans eastern Punjab province overnight as rising rivers threatened to flood the region, officials said Monday. The emergency rescue operation in Jalalpur Pirwala began late Sunday and continued through the night, said Irfan Ali Kathia, director-general of the Punjab Disaster Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .