Rescuers in Pakistan scramble to save residents as swollen rivers reach dangerous levels

SHER SHAH, Pakistan: Rescuers backed by the military raced Wednesday to evacuate thousands of people from flooded villages near the city of Jalalpur Pirwala in eastern Pakistan, officials said, as authorities struggled to shore up embankments against rising waters which touched the official danger mark. The rescue operation continued overnight and was ongoing. The flooding has affected nearly 142,000 people in the area, Relief Commissioner Nabil Javed said.

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