Punjab faces one of the most severe flooding emergencies in the latest history as the water level continues to rise in the Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej rivers and displaces millions over the province.
Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Irfan Ali Kathia warned that the situation could be worsened within the next 24 hours.
According to PDMA, the Chenab River flows at 215,000 CUSERCS at Khanki -headworks and 203,000 cussic in Qadirabad, while DeCharge at Trimmu’s headwork has spiked for 299,000 CUSERCS. At Chiniot Bridge, flow of 282,000 CUSERCS was reported, where officials denote the situation “stable.”
A discharge of 700,000 CUSERCS is expected at Trimmu on September 1st, while 800,000 CuseCs may be passing through the head Muhammadwala. Severe flooding is also probably at Sher Shah Bridge.
On September 2nd, the Ravi River is expected to merge with the Chenab River and put Khanewal and Kabirwala at high risk.
In Multan, a large number of people remain in river areas along the Chenab River. Despite the fact that the administration cuts off electricity for three days, the residents have refused to leave. A major wave of flood in the Chenab River is expected to reach the city tonight.
Ravi has registered 204,000 CUSSCS at the main ballo, although the floats against Shahdara and Ravi Siphon have fallen. The Sutlej River, meanwhile, remains in high flood with 253,000 CUSSCS at Ganda Singh Wala, 154,000 CUSSCS at Head Sulemanki, 68,000 CUSSCS at Head Islam and 88,000 Cusives in Panjnad Main Works.
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At Uch Sharif, authorities said flooding water from Sutlej, Chenab and Ravi Rivers reaching the head Panjnad – the last barrier in South Punjab – within the next 72 hours before merging into the Indus River. With a capacity of 865,000 CUSERCs, the barrier is placed on high alarm. Officials said flooding water could affect the districts of Bahawalpur and Muzaffargarh, where evacuation messages have already been made.
In Muzaffargarh, Deputy Commissioner Usman Tahir Jappa said Chenab’s wave of flood is expected to enter the district between September 2 and 2. In anticipation, 105 schools throughout the district have been closed until September 6, while a scheduled polio vaccination campaign has been postponed. Floods fear to affect 104 villages, with 18 emergency camps created for displaced residents.
Schools for reopening in Lahore
Lahore Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza has issued a review announcing that all schools all over the city will open again from September 1st.
According to the announcement, schools established in flood -affected areas and those who act as emergency camps are currently closed.
The district administration advised parents and students to keep in touch with school administrations. It added that all schools must strictly follow the guidelines from the school education department.
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Punjab is fighting ‘Super Flood’
Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Arangzeb said on Sunday that a “super flood” has hit Punjab, creating extraordinary conditions in Ravi, Sutlej and the Chenab rivers.
In a speech with the media in Lahore, she said that all machines from the Punjab government were committed to saving lives. More than two million people have been affected by the floods, and about 750,000 people have been displaced, with 115,000 rescued using boats, Marriyum Arangzeb media informed.
Rescue institutions have also saved 500,000 cattle, while 400 veterinary camps have been established over Punjab. All schools have been transformed into emergency camps.
Aurangzeb said 2,207 villages had been affected, with an additional 1,000 expected to be threatened. Districts, including Jhang, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Okara, Toba Tek Singh and Vehari, remain on high alarm with the government’s rescue schemes in place.
She confirmed 38 flood -related deaths caused by collapsed roofs, electrocution and other events.
Organizations in the private sector and NGOs help, while medical camps and mobile clinics provide healthcare. Help camps supply food, rations, water and medicine. Police have been brought after reports of theft in relief centers, while rescue operations are supported with drones and thermal cameras.
Edhi Foundation saves thousands
The Edhi Foundation’s Marine Team has moved 8,352 people from Park View, Theme Park, Dhoop Sari, Maraka and Khurdpur to safe places, a spokesman for Edhi said.
The team, active in Thokar Niaz Baig and the surrounding areas, also saved animals, including dogs, cats and birds.
Rescue operations from the Edhi Marine team are still underway, the spokesman confirmed.
