The situation of flooding in the Punjab rivers has been largely normalized after flood weeks, the Provincial Authority of Disaster (PDMA) said on Saturday.
“The water flow in most Punjab rivers has returned to normal,” DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia said, adding that water levels in the areas affected by floods had fallen significantly.
According to a PDMA report, the flow in Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej River is located at 104,000 CUSECs, while Sulemanki recorded 81,000 Cusecs.
In Chenab, the water flows measured 42,000 Cusecs in Marala, 44,000 Cusecs in Khanki Headworks, 37,000 Cusecs in Qadirabad and 41,000 Cusecs in the Trimmu heads. In Panjnad, the flow reached 133,000 Cusecs. The Ravi River registered 8,000 Cusecs in Jassar, 9,000 in Shahdara, 31,000 in Balloki Headworks and 29,000 in Sidhnai Headworks.
The Punjab Help Commissioner, Nabeel Javed, said that the mangla dam has a capacity of 96 percent and Tarbela is full, while in the Sutlej, the Bhakra dam of India has reached 88 percent capacity, the Pong 99 percent dam and the 90 percent dam.
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He said that despite the decrease in river conditions, floods have caused significant damage. More than 4,700 villages were affected, with 4,755 million people affected by the disaster, the Help Commissioner reported.
By providing details about the victims, Nabeel Javed said the PDMA had confirmed 127 deaths caused by floods in various incidents. “In line with the instructions of the Prime Minister, compensation will be provided to the affected citizens,” he said.
In addition, he added that a survey would soon begin to estimate the losses, after which compensation would be delivered “through a transparent and simple procedure.”
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When reviewing the details of the help efforts, Javed said that the cities of the store had been established in 19 villages of Alipur to support the communities affected by floods. Food, clean drinking water, dried rations and fodder for live Mass, mass, mass, mass, mass, mass, mass, mass, mass, mass, mass, mass, mass, mass, mass. Kotla Ghulam Shah and Sarki.
He said that essential supplies were also being delivered to the victims of floods that were housed in the help camps in Ghulwan, near Chander Bhan and Lakhan Bela. Each tent city was equipped with “clinic on wheels”, field hospitals and Sethra Punjab sanitation equipment, while doctors and medical staff were present to provide medical care.
“The meals are served three times a day, together with milk packages, mosquito repellent and safe drinking water. Drinking water and fodder are also provided for cattle,” he added.
Javed said that the attached commissioners and public representatives were making visits to supervise the distribution of aid articles. The water tank trucks had also been sent to guarantee a continuous supply of clean water in all Punjab areas, including the cities of the store in Alipur, Seetpur, Uch Sharif, Ahmedpur East and other affected regions.
He said that more than 319 Socorro camps and 407 medical camps had been established in the worst hit districts, while 2.62 million people had been transferred to safe places.
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To safeguard the cattle, 356 veterinary camps were established and 2.09 million animals were relocated, he added. “Once the survey is completed, compensation will be provided through a transparent and simple procedure,” said Javed.
Commissioner Lahore Maryam Khan has sent a shipment of more than 500 cardboard, donated by Unilever Pakistan, for families affected by floods. The Lahore district administration will distribute aid among victims in the society of thematic parks.
Each cardboard contains flour, sugar, rice, chickpeas, tea, milk, cooking oil, soap, mosquito repellent spray and other essential items. Appreciating Unilever’s help efforts, the commissioner praised the company’s support, while Unilever Shehzad Waris, Ijlal Zaka and others informed him about continuous assistance activities.
