Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif suggested citizens store floodwater as a blessing amid severe flooding in Punjab province, which has claimed 33 lives and displaced over 700,000 residents. Punjab is experiencing its biggest flood in history, impacting two million people and threatening food security due to crop damage. Monsoon rains have been excessive, leading to widespread devastation across the country.
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