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India and Pakistan battle to rescue flood marooned India and Pakistan battle to rescue flood marooned
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Rescue teams are battling to retrieve hundreds of thousands of people stranded by damaging floods in India and Pakistan.Rescue teams are battling to retrieve hundreds of thousands of people stranded by damaging floods in India and Pakistan.
The province of Punjab, where rivers are bursting their banks, is the worst-hit area in Pakistan.The province of Punjab, where rivers are bursting their banks, is the worst-hit area in Pakistan.
In Indian-administered Kashmir, the capital Srinagar is submerged with many residents waiting for rescue on rooftops.In Indian-administered Kashmir, the capital Srinagar is submerged with many residents waiting for rescue on rooftops.
One week of flooding has left at least 280 people dead in both countries.One week of flooding has left at least 280 people dead in both countries.
Army and air force troops worked overnight to rescue marooned residents, officials in Indian-administered Kashmir said.Army and air force troops worked overnight to rescue marooned residents, officials in Indian-administered Kashmir said.
Helicopters and planes were deployed to air lift residents out of areas where the force of flood waters knocked down buildings, bridges and cut off communication links, media reports say.Helicopters and planes were deployed to air lift residents out of areas where the force of flood waters knocked down buildings, bridges and cut off communication links, media reports say.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the flooding as "a national disaster."Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the flooding as "a national disaster."
Evacuation ordersEvacuation orders
In Pakistan, vast numbers of people have been displaced and thousands of homes were damaged. Large swathes of farmland have also been left devastated.In Pakistan, vast numbers of people have been displaced and thousands of homes were damaged. Large swathes of farmland have also been left devastated.
The Chenab river rose dramatically causing what has been described as a "superflood", which washed away houses and livestock across 600 villages in the Gujranwala and Sialkot regions on Sunday.The Chenab river rose dramatically causing what has been described as a "superflood", which washed away houses and livestock across 600 villages in the Gujranwala and Sialkot regions on Sunday.
Many stories of loss and devastation to the poor communities living in affected areas have been reported.Many stories of loss and devastation to the poor communities living in affected areas have been reported.
The Express Tribune newspaper visited Rawalpindi's Sharoon Colony where hundreds of homes were submerged: one resident saw his home swept away with the furniture lying in nearby pond. The Express Tribune newspaper visited Rawalpindi's Sharoon Colony where hundreds of homes were submerged: one resident saw his home swept away with the furniture lying in a nearby pond.
Another, a taxi-driver, lost his taxi and "only source of income" in the floods.Another, a taxi-driver, lost his taxi and "only source of income" in the floods.
Evacuation orders have now been issued to many communities living on river flood plains in the centre of Punjab.Evacuation orders have now been issued to many communities living on river flood plains in the centre of Punjab.
There are fears that heavy rains and flooding could spread south to Pakistan's Sindh province over the next week.There are fears that heavy rains and flooding could spread south to Pakistan's Sindh province over the next week.
Are you in the area affected by the floods or do you have family living there? Send your experiences to Haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.Are you in the area affected by the floods or do you have family living there? Send your experiences to Haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.