Coas Meeting the Sikh Society in Flooding Hit Punjab, promise full restoration of kartpur

Punjab:

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of “unusually high flood levels” in larger rivers, as heavy rain is expected in their upper drainage from August 30 to September 2nd.

According to the latest counseling, the Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala will remain at “Unusually high flood level”, while the water level in Ravi at Shahdara is gradually expected to fall from unusually high to high in the next 24 hours.

Chenab at Trimmu is expected to reach “unusually high flood level” within 24 hours, while in Panjnad it is expected to reach “very high flood level” on September 2nd. Meanwhile, the Indus River at Guddu and Sukkur is expected to reach very high flood levels on September 4 and 5.

PMD warned that the intensity of rainfall can change from moderate to heavy, which raises concerns about the city’s flood over Punjab.

Coas visiting flooding hit Punjab

Field Marshal Chief of Army Staff (Coas) Asim Munir visited flood-affected areas of Punjab Friday, including sialkot sector, Shakargarh, Narowal and Kartarpur, where he met with the Sikh community and underwent continuous rescue and relief operations.

During his interaction with the Sikh community, the COAs assured that all religious places that were damaged by the floods-inclusive Gurdwara Darbar SaHib Kartarpur-Ville be fully restored to their original condition of priority, according to a statement from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

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He reiterated that the protection of minorities and their places of worship was the responsibility of the state and promised that Pakistan would not “leave any stone unattended” to fulfill this duty. Coas also undertook an air survey of Darbar Sahib Kartarpur to assess the extent of damage.

Riwaz Bridge violated

A violation was made at Riwaz Bridge to enclose flooding water in the Chenab River and protect Jhang City from flooding, according to Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

Punjab -Nut Help Commissioner Nabeel Javed confirmed the violation and said residents of the riverbed had been evacuated. He added that the administrations of Faisalabad and Jhang had been instructed to stay in high attention, with officials deployed in the field.

Ravi -River at Shahdara swells to the highest level since 1988

The water level in Punjab’s largest rivers has risen to their highest in decades, with the Ravi River at Laorr’s Shahdara Point swelling to 220,000 CUSSCS – the largest power recorded since 1988.

According to Punjab PDMA -Human Director Irfan Ali Kathia, the wave at Shahdara was the most serious since 1988. He confirmed that flooding water reached nine places in the city, but Swift Rescue operations ensured that there was no death. The flooding department (FFD) reported rainfall over Lahore, where Nisar Town registered the highest at 25 mm, followed by 11 mm in Johan Town.

Moroever, evacuations were performed in theme park, Mohlanwal, Mureed Wala, Farukh Abad, Shafiq Abad, Afghan Colony, New Meter City and Chuhng. In Pak View housing, residents were moved before four blocks were flooded. Help operations are also underway in Talat Park and Babu Sabu.

The government has created relief for shelter displaced families. About 70 people are currently located at Lachi Wali School, while others are accommodated at Chuhng Thokar Relief Camp.

Although the water level remains dangerously high in parts of Ravi, Sutlej and the Chenab rivers, officials say that most major main works are flowing on most major works.

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Multan is preparing when flooding weaves

The River Chenab has immersed hundreds of hectares of fruitful land in Shujaabad, with the irrigation department warning of a flood risk at extreme level within the next 24 to 36 hours. Fifteen villages along the river bank are expected to be affected.

As the flooding water goes towards Multan, police have deployed 564 employees all over Alpa, Cantt, Qutabpur, DHA, Shujaabad, Jalalpur Pirwala and Saddar to ensure civil security. The district administration has also launched emergency protection measures.

Multan Deputy Commissioner Waseem Hamed said a controlled violation is planned at the head Muhammad Wala Point to reduce the pressure on urban areas. He added that 60% of the population in vulnerable areas has already been evacuated, with the rescue effort in question.

According to PDMA, Marala Point is currently facing a flood at medium -sized level with influx of 191,000 and outflow of 185,000 CUSSCS. At Khanki Point, a high -level flood with streams projected at 996,000 CUSERCS is expected.

The wave has already flooded more than 50 villages in Sambrial, where eight people have drowned. Meanwhile, the residents fear the collapse of weakened protective dams in ranking, Muradabad, Bhattian Wala Basti, Thatta Sialan and Sanki, where cracks are shown.

Ravi River and Sutlej River

The Ravi River’s rolling waters have triggered floods over Lahores Shahdara area, where several housing communities were submerged under almost four meters of water, forcing residents to escape from their homes.

According to the Punjab Irrigation Department, Ravi at Jassar flowed at 85,980 CUSSCS, while the water flow in Shahdara was registered at 201,400 CUSERCs, with levels now gradually declined. At Ravi Siphon, flows stood at 202,428 CUSERCS and also showed a downward trend. In contrast, influx at the Balloki headwork increased to 151,560 CUSSCS, while Sidhnai remained stable at 25,478 CUSSCS.

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The stream of the Ravi River has fluctuated between 211,330 and 219.760 CUSERCS in recent days, causing the Punjab government to intensify relief efforts and restrict civil access to river banks. Messages have been made in mosques around Shahdara, warning residents of low -lying areas of evacuating. In Shakargarh, three people lost their lives after flooding water immersed hundreds of hectares of crops for several hours.

The Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala Point has reached a high-level flood with inflow registered at 261,000 CUSSCS.

In Vehari, the protective dams in Lakha Suldira and Jatira gave place, which allowed flooding water to enter Lakha Suldira and Moza Jatira. The violation of the Murad Wala Dam has further flooded Kaliya Shah, Moza Dhool, Moza Siphon, Jhok Gamu, Jhok Fazil and Veersi Wahan, causing serious injury in the area.

Flood inserts persist

According to PDMA, about 1,779 villages are submerged over Punjab, leading to at least 20 deaths and causing evacuations of thousands of people. Irfan Ali Kathia warned that with the floods on the way to Sindh, the death toll could rise. Kathia has repeatedly emphasized that Punjab remains in high attention until the water goes to Sindh.

The flood plan has now been invoked, after which all illegal constructions along the riverbeds and flooding plates must be removed. Residents living in these areas have been ordered to evacuate immediately.

The Flood Plan Act introduces strict control of the building in flooding sites to limit flooding and protect water resources. It prohibits any construction in designated flood areas without prior approval by a channel officer

The most affected districts include Gujra, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Narowal, Sheikhpura, Nankana SaBib, Kasur, Okara and Pakpattan. From the Kala Shedian area of ​​Mandi Bahauddin, 816 people were rescued and 625 people from Pindi Bhattian Tehsil from Hafizabad, the last 24 hours.

The Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz has instructed all ministers to be present in the relevant districts and given instructions to the members of the assembly to participate in the aid efforts.

By acting on the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, drones have been deployed to help rescue operations in Sahiwal. The technology is used to track flood victims all over the city and its surrounding areas. Officials say that drone surveillance has already helped save more people trapped in strong flooding flows.

Over the past 24 hours, rescue teams have safely evacuated more than 20,000 individuals. About 9,646 people were transported by rescue teams involving 729 boats and 2,897 rescuers. From the flooded villages, 2,392 cattle have been moved to safer grassland.

NDMA warns of impending rain

NDMA has warned of widespread rainfall across the country from August 29 to 31 years of moderate to heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms in several regions.

In Punjab, heavy rain is expected in the upper and northeastern districts, including Islamabad, Rawal Pindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mianwali, Hafizabad, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Lahore Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan and Daer Ghazi Khan.

Parts of Balochistan, including Ziarat, Kalat, Musakhel, Khuzdar, Awaran, Barkhan, Sibbi, Jaffarabad and Dera Bugti, are also likely to receive showers.

Sindh is expected to have isolated rainfall and thunderstorms in Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Karachi, Hyderabad, Tharparkar, Thatta, Badin and Mirpur Khas.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, rain is expected in Chitral, Kohistan, Mansehra, Buner, Peshawar, Swabi, Swat, Waziristan, Astore, Skardu, Hunza, Shighar, Bagh, Neelum Valley and Muzaffarabad.