She urged donors to support relief agencies.
Hadiqa Kiani has urged residents along the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers to evacuate immediately for their safety.
In an Instagram video message, Hadiqa appealed for urgent action and warned people against delaying evacuation efforts.
She emphasised taking alerts seriously because rising river levels and continued rainfall pose immediate life-threatening risks.
Authorities have issued evacuation orders for settlements near these three rivers and mobilised rescue resources rapidly.
The army has been deployed in eight districts, including Lahore, Kasur, Narowal, and Faisalabad, to assist evacuations.
Relief officials reported that more than 150,000 people and 35,000 livestock have already been moved to safe zones.
Rescue teams remain active day and night as floodwaters continue to submerge roads, villages, and farmland across Punjab.
Officials blamed torrential monsoon rains and excess water released from upstream Indian reservoirs for worsening river flows.
UN OCHA warned that this season’s monsoon death toll has risen to nearly three times last year’s figure.
Hadiqa urged families to prioritise lives over possessions, reminding them that belongings can be replaced but lives cannot.
She specifically advised taking essential documents, cash, and medications and relocating to community shelters or higher ground immediately.
Local administrators warned that roads may become impassable and that delaying evacuation could trap residents in rapidly rising waters.
Communication blackouts and damaged infrastructure are hampering relief efforts and complicating coordination in remote affected districts.
Humanitarian agencies are urging immediate support for shelter, food, clean water, and emergency medical services in displaced communities.
Hadiqa reminded followers of her previous relief work and said collective action can save many lives during crises.
Previously, her Vaseela campaign in 2022 provided targeted assistance in Balochistan following devastating floods that destroyed thousands of homes.
She urged donors to support relief agencies and called on volunteers to assist local authorities in distribution and rescue efforts.
Officials have opened temporary shelters in schools, community centres, and stadiums to accommodate displaced families and provide basic necessities.
Local health teams are conducting medical camps to treat injuries, water-borne illnesses, and chronic conditions among evacuees.
Hadiqa Kiani called on provincial and federal authorities to ensure that fuel, electricity, and communications are maintained for relief operations.
She concluded her appeal by urging immediate action and praying for the safety and recovery of affected communities nationwide.
Authorities continue evacuation operations while advising residents to watch river gauges and heed warnings to avoid further loss of life and property.
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