LAHORE:
The Punjab Monzón season is over and river flows have returned to the normal, the normal provincial disaster management authority (PDMA) Irfan Ali Kathia said on Friday, while describing the flood damage and help operations of the province.
At a press conference, Kathia confirmed that all rivers are now at normal levels. The Chenab does not show Pico from Marala to Panjnad and the water has backed away from Jassar to Sadhnai, although the Sutlej continues with a slightly higher flow.
He informed that 22 kilometers of the Fine-Sukkur (M-5) highway remain closed due to floods, with 10-12 kilometers still underwater, but the repair work is underway. The Jalpur-Lodhran road also remains closed.
The non -compliance points on the Rawaj, Sadhnai and fine are filled as the Chenab level falls.
DG PDMA said that 4,795 villages in 28 districts were affected, which affected 407,030 people.
More than 612,800 residents and two million animals were evacuated.
In all South Punjab, 331 Socorro camps house about 106,000 people, with the support of 425 medical camps and mobile clinics.
Until now, floods have caused 123 deaths and damaged 2.58 million acres of farmland, with Gujrat and Faisalabad suffering the worst crop losses.
The corn was very affected, the rice lost 15 percent of its performance, sugar cane of 13 percent and cotton 5 percent. The reports indicate that 824 animals remain missing, waiting for the verification of the survey.
A damage evaluation survey that covers crops, cattle and losses will begin on September 24 under the direction of Punjab Prime Minister.
In Jalpur Pirwala, the waters of the floods have backed away in two feet in Nooraja Bhutta, Chak 87-M, Basti Sawa, the exchange of the highway, Basti Lang and Bahadurpur, but an flood “from 8 to 10 feet still exists, maintaining the critical situation,” local officials said.
The Federal Minister of Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, visited fine, meeting with the president of the MNA Committee and Kashmir, Rana Qasim Noon. “The flood has caused serious damage to farmers’ crops. Permanent planning is needed and long term.”
He said, urging the departments to “fulfill their responsibilities over time.” Both leaders expressed their pain for the loss of lives and livelihoods and praised the repair work of the National Highway Authority.
The flood levels in the Sindh barriers are improving, with Sukkur registering entries of 399,000 Cusecs, Guddu 426,000 and Kotri 315,000.
Sukkur and Guddu remain at a medium flood level, while Kotri is at a low flood stage, according to the Sukkur barge control room.
The authorities added that a low level flood in the Sutlej continues to destroy houses. “Hundreds of houses have been flattened and thousands displaced.
