Lahore:
Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a medium flood alert for the Indus River at Chashma and Kalabagh, who warned that a significant increase in the water level could lead to flooding in the surrounding areas.
According to a PDMA spokesman, water discharge at Chashma has reached 378,000 CUSSCS, while in Kalabagh it is 413,000 CUSSCS. The increase in water flow has prompted authorities to issue warnings to the relevant districts and departments.
PDMA -Human Director Irfan Kathia has instructed Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners at Sargodha and Dera Ghazi Khan Divisions to remain on high alarm. Warnings have also been issued to the Deputy Commissioners of Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Kot Addu, Dera Ghazi Khan, Muzaffargarh and Rajanpur.
PDMA has instructed civil defense, rescue 1122 and all relevant institutions to implement precautionary measures in advance. In addition, warnings have been sent to departments for local government, agriculture, irrigation, health, forests, livestock and transport.
“All necessary preparations must be completed in accordance with the directives of Chief Minister of Punjab,” Kathia said. He also ordered that emergency control rooms remain manned and fully operational, and that rescue 1122 disaster team teams are placed on high alarm.
“Fuel stores, including gasoline and diesel for rescue operations, should be available in sufficient quantities,” Kathia added, emphasizing the importance of uninterrupted emergency capacity.
