The flood situation in Punjab’s rivers is largely normalized after week’s flood, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Saturday.
“The water flow in most of Punjab’s rivers has returned to normal,” said DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia, adding that the water level in flooding areas had dropped significantly.
According to a PDMA report, the power at Ganda Singh Wala is on the Sutlej River of 104,000 CUSSCS, while Sulemanki registered 81,000 CUSSCS.
At Chenab, the water stream measured 42,000 CUSERCS in Marala, 44,000 CUSCS in KHANKI Main Work, 37,000 CUSSCS in Qadirabad and 41,000 CUSSCS on Trimmu Headworks. At Panjnad, the power reached 133,000 CUSERCS. The Ravi River registered 8,000 CUSSCS in Jassar, 9,000 in Shahdara, 31,000 at Balloki headworks and 29,000 on Sidhnai Headworks.
Punjab -Nut Help Commissioner Nabeel Javed noted that the Mangla -Dam is at 96 percent capacity and Tarbela is full, while India’s Bhakra Dam is 88 percent capacity, Pong Dam 99 percent and Thein Dam 90 percent.
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He said despite the relief of river conditions that the floods have caused significant damage. More than 4,700 villages were affected, with 4,755 million people affected by the disaster, the relief commissioner reported.
By giving details of losses, Nabeel Javed said PDMA had confirmed 127 deaths caused by floods in various events. “In line with the Minister of Chief’s instructions, compensation will be provided to affected citizens,” he said.
He further added that a study to estimate loss would soon begin, after which compensation would be delivered “through a transparent and simple procedure.”
Help operations continue
Javed, who outlined the details of relief efforts, said that tent towns had been established in 19 villages in Alipur to support flood -affected communities. Mad, rent drikkevand, tørre rationer og foder til husdyr blev distribueret i landsbyer nær Kotla Akar og Khanwan -oversvømmelser, herunder Azmat Pur, Bet Mala Wali, Basti Kundrala, Bet Noor Wala, Lal Wala, Tibba Tiya Wali, Bet Chanan, Peepal Wala, Langrawan, Masen, Masen Fire, Customer, customer, customer, customer, customer, customer, customer, customer Kotla Ghulam Shah and Sarki.
He said that important supplies were also delivered to flood victims who stayed in emergency camps in Ghulwan near Chander Bhan and Lakhan Bela. Each tentby was equipped with “Clinic on Wheels”, Field Hospitals and Sanitary Teams from Suthra Punjab, while doctors and medical staff were present to provide healthcare.
“Meals are served three times a day with milk packages, mosquito fabrics and safe drinking water. Drinking water and feed are also delivered to pets,” he added.
Javed said that Deputy Commissioners and public representatives held visits to supervise the distribution of emergency aids. Water tankers had also been sent to ensure a continuous supply of clean water across all flood areas in Punjab, including the tent towns of Alipur, Seetpur, Uch Sharif, Ahmedspur East and other affected regions.
He said that over 319 emergency camps and 407 medical camps had been set up in the worst affected districts, while 2.62 million people had been moved to safe places.
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To protect the livestock, 356 veterinary camps were set up and 2.09 million animals were moved, he added. “When the study is completed, compensation will be delivered through a transparent and simple procedure,” Javed assured.
Commissioner Lahore Maryam Khan has sent a consignment of more than 500 rationing cartons, donated by Unilever Pakistan, to flooded families. The Lahore District Administration will distribute the assistance among the victims of the theme park community.
Each carton contains flour, sugar, rice, chickpeas, tea, milk, cooking oil, soap, mosquito repellent spray and other important items. By appreciating Unilever’s relief efforts, the Commissioner praised the company’s support, while Unilever -Officers Shehzad Waris, Ijlal Zaka and others briefed her on ongoing help activities.
