Lahore: In Pakistan's Punjab province, the Chenab River burst its banks, displacing hundreds of people when at least 50 villages were submerged.

Earlier this month, because of flooding brought on by monsoon rains, authorities had to evacuate more than 14,000 people from villages in other parts of the province.

You could say that the rising water levels are a result of the seasonal rains, according to Aurong Zaib, a representative of the Chiniot Flood Control Room.

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He told AFP that flooding had affected low-lying villages because of river erosion.

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The neighbouring country of India opening sluice gates to release trapped water into the Indus tributary has also had an impact on river levels.

Despite plans to construct protective embankments along the Chenab, officials have issued a warning that additional flooding is imminent. Between June and September, the summer monsoon is responsible for 70 to 80 percent of South Asia's annual rainfall.

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In a region with about 2 billion people, it is essential for the livelihoods of millions of farmers, but it also causes landslides and floods. Seasonal rains are becoming heavier and less predictable, according to scientists studying climate change.

One of the nations most at risk from long-term climate risk is Pakistan. The country is still working to recover from the devastating floods that affected more than 33 million people in 2022 and submerged nearly a third of the nation