Pakistani Groom Brings Baraat by Rescue Boats amid Floods

A wedding in Toba Tek Singh has become the talk of Pakistan after a groom’s baraat travelled on Rescue 1122 boats.

The couple and their guests were stranded in flood-hit areas, but rescuers stepped in to keep the ceremony alive.

Footage showed the bride and groom wearing bright life jackets as officials rowed them past submerged villages and farmlands.

The journey started in Kalira Adda, with the wedding procession slowly moving on boats toward the village of Khan Da Chak.

After the rituals concluded, the bride was sent off in the same rescue boat before being taken to her new home.

Videos and photos of the unusual procession went viral, with social media users cheering the couple’s determination to celebrate.

One comment read “Shadi nahi rukni chahiye (The wedding must not stop.)”

Another added: “This can only happen in Pakistan.”

A user remarked that Pakistanis always find joy despite hardship, calling the barat “proof of a happy and resilient nation.”

The celebration has reminded many of how strongly marriage ceremonies are valued, even when disasters make conditions extremely difficult.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistanis also continued to hold weddings, reflecting the deep cultural importance attached to marriage traditions.

While the Rescue 1122 baraat entertained the nation, the floods that caused it have devastated countless households across Punjab and other provinces.

However, the larger backdrop remains dire as floods devastate Punjab, sweeping through villages and destroying farmland across several districts.

According to officials, over 90 villages were inundated in Vehari, Burewala, and Mailsi, forcing the evacuation of nearly 80,000 residents.

In Bahawalpur’s Khairpur Tamiwali Tehsil, thousands of acres of crops have vanished underwater, leaving farmers uncertain about their livelihoods.

Similarly, in Arifwala, 23 villages were submerged, and nearly 26,000 acres of farmland sustained heavy losses from the swollen Sutlej.

Authorities report that stagnant waters in submerged areas are now causing outbreaks of illness among displaced communities, worsening conditions further.

The crisis worsened after additional water was released from India into the Sutlej, triggering high-level flood warnings.

Harike Lower and Ferozepur Lower experienced dangerous surges, while Ganda Singh Wala saw dozens of homes vanish beneath rushing waters.

Despite grim circumstances, the wedding procession offered Pakistanis a lighthearted moment.

It served as a reminder that while disasters may destroy homes and fields, the human spirit continues to celebrate life.