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220,000 houses were destroyed as a result of flooding in the province.

Death toll reaches 55 following the discovery of 14 bodies.

Chairman insists Pakistan is equipped to manage the floods this year.

As many as 3 women and 5 men are reportedly missing from the area.

UN represantative claims the disaster management bodies are not equipped.

Water level in River Sutlej near Chishtian tehsil is likely to rise to 80,000 cusecs.

Villagers in Vehari have been told to prepare for evacuation.

The goods were collected by the Armed Forces with assistance from the well off people of the city.

Army helicopters, NGOs slowly make their way to remote villages.

Those moving out include landless farmers, others stay for land and cattle.