The Punjab government has launched “clinics on both” to provide medical treatment in flooded areas as large cuts of South Punjab remain flooded following severe flooding in sutle, ravi and chenab rivers.
According to the provincial health department, 968 mobile clinics and medical relief camps have been established. Punjab Minister Maryam Nawaz told authorities to ensure the best possible treatment for affected families focusing on women and children.
Free medical camps, vaccination drives for newborn, nutrition screening for malnourished children and ambulance services for pregnant women have been introduced in relief.
The water level continues to rise across larger rivers. On the head Muhammad Wala in Multan passes over 500,000 CUSERCS and exerts pressure on Akbar flooding mum.
The army, district administration and rescue services remain on high alarm, while traffic upside down Muhammad Wala and Shershah Roads have been suspended.
In Muzaffargarh, more than 300 villages have been immersed as flooding water swept through Rangpur, Jowana Bangla, Muradabad and the surrounding settlements.
Residents have been forced to move to emergency camps. Similar destruction is reported in Vehari, Uch Sharif, Bahawalpur and Ali Pur, where dams are broken under heavy water flow.
Authorities have also released a high alarm on the head Sidhnai at Ravi, where inflow has reached 141,790 CUSSCS, which floods 25 villages.
On the head Islam and Ganda Singh Wala On Sutlej, water discharge has risen sharply, submerged dozens of settlements.
SINDH SIZE MEASURES
Pakistani army and law enforcement authorities have intensified precautions in the midst of the threatening flood threat in Sindh, triggered by heavy rain and water flow from India.
Army troops have been deployed in vulnerable areas of necessary equipment, while Pakistan Rangers Sindh provides security for irrigation departments working on dams repair.
Patroling and check-posts along protective dams have been intensified. Rangers, in collaboration with the Civil Administration, has also set up a free medical camp for the residents. Help is provided to families evacuating from Katcha areas.
NDMA -flood warning
On Wednesday, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a warning with a high flood for the Chenab River with reference to heavy rain in upper drainage and further dam.
According to NDMA’s National Emergency Operation Center (Neoc), the water flow at Marala head works was registered on 548,237 CUSERCs, with projections that rise to 550,000 CUSERCS.
The flood wave is expected to reach Qadirabad around 03:00, Trimmu Headworks on September 8 with 330,000 CUSERC’s, Panjnad on September 11 with 264,000 CuseCs and Guddu Barrage on September 13 with 217,000 CUSSCS.
NDMA has instructed district administrations to implement immediate security and evacuation measures. Residents near Khanki, Qadirabad, Trimmu
