For the second time in four years, Panjab, the land of the five rivers, has found itself battling huge floods. Both Charda and Lehnda Panjab have seen destructive flooding and the scale of the disaster this time has dwarfed any previous flooding and caused untold damage and destruction, the extent of which will only become clear following the end of the monsoon rains. 

So, what has caused the flooding, and what can you do? This article looks at the main causes, and some of the organisations helping out on the ground.