Lahore/karachi:
On Sunday a high -level flood alert was issued in Punjab after India shared information about the new water releases in the Pakistani rivers, while the national and provincial authorities of Disaster Management warned about the spell of the fresh monzones.
The new wave of floods occurred as water after devastating the province during the last two weeks, he went to Sindh, where the authorities prepared for an increase of more than 800,000 Cusec in Guddu Barge on September 9 (tomorrow).
The situation in Punjab was still precarious floods in waves in the three main rivers, Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab, mainly due to the downloads that come from India. The authorities said the situation was critical, particularly in Gujrat.
A similar situation was witnessed in southern Punjab, where the army was called to Jalpur Pirwala for a mass evacuation operation. Last night, a 70 -year -old woman and four children died in the area, when a rescue boat were on board, overturned in the flood water.
“The high commission of India informed Pakistan that the water flow in the Sutlej River would increase even more,” said a spokesman for the Punjab Provincial Disaster Authority (PDMA). “The Sutlej is already experiencing high -level floods in Harike Bajo and Ferozepur downstream.”
The Punjab Help Commissioner, Nabil Javed, warned that by September 9, high -level floods are afraid in the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers due to the heavy rains upstream, which could further swell the rivers.
Meanwhile, fine officials confirmed that the army had been called to help rescue efforts in Jalpur Pirwala, where 14 army ships, eight rescue 1122 ships and five private ships provided by the police are part of the ongoing operations to rescue residents stranded.
In Mauza Bait Malanwali, a flood embankment was broken during the night, flooding several settlements. The increase in water levels left men, women and children trapped in the water from the flood, with many climbing trees to save their lives.
Previously, speaking with the media in Lahore, the head of PDMA, Irfan Kathia, said that the province experienced its tenth Monzonic spell, which would continue until September 9. “The Gujrat district has faced severe emergency during the last 24 hours due to heavy rains,” he added.
Heavy machinery is displayed to drain Gujrat water. “All roads, including Railway Road and Shah Jehangir Road, have been clear for traffic, while the water remains in Jinnah Chowk and Kacheri Road, which will clear in 24 hours.”
Kathia confirmed that five people drowned in a tragic incident of boat volume in Jalpur Pirwala. Prime Minister Maryam Nawaz, the district administration, organizes the burials of the victims. “Financial assistance will be provided to the affected family within 24 hours,” he said.
According to PDMA, 25 districts in Punjab so far have been affected, which affected more than 4.15 million Poeple. Until now, more than 2.02 million people have been transferred to safer places, while 60,000 to 70,000 people are in help camps. He put the number of provincial deaths in 56.
The PDMA said that the situation of flooding in fine would persist for at least 72 hours, since incoming water continued to raise challenges. In the head of Panjnad, the water level is constantly increasing, crossing 500,000 Cusecs in Ali Pur and will reach 600,000 Cusec in Panjnad.
Sindh prepares for maximum flood
In preparation for a great flood, the evacuation of vulnerable riverside populations has accelerated, the principal minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday, when the province prepared for a large flood of more than 800,000 Cusecs in Guddu on September 9 (tomorrow).
Addressing the media at the flood emergency center, Shah said the commissioners have begun to broadcast alerts in the areas of Katcha (River) to ensure that residents unemployed their homes and move to safer places. Shah said that 128,000 people have already abandoned their homes, while the number could increase to 324,000.
“Our preparations are complete. The rain in Sindh is manageable, and the rain in Koh-E-Suleman is not so intense as to immediately flood the river. But we are still cautious,” Shah said. “At this time, the true need for support is in Punjab,” he added. “The conditions are much more severe.”
The main minister also referred to the recent rains in Karachi, noting that drainage measures cleared the city in a matter of August 19. He expressed the confidence that Sindh would resist flooding, while urging the public to avoid erroneous information and fully cooperate with the authorities.
More rains
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) sounded new alarms in Pakistan on Sunday, warning the risks of urban floods in the low coastal districts of Sindh and sudden floods in the Kirthar, Khuzdar, Lasbela and Koh-E-E-Suleman Mountains in Baluchistan.
The NDMA warned of extremely strong rain in parts of southeast Sindh between September 7 and 10. Fresh rain is linked to a weather system that currently is around the border of Gujarat-Rajasthan in India and moves west.
“This system is expected to affect Sindh, adjacent to the areas of Baluchistan and south of Punjab, bringing strong flashing showers until September 10,” said the authority. The NDMA alert said that heavy rains was expected in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Atock, Chakwal and Jhelum.
Death tops 900
The rains of the monsoon have swollen three main rivers that cross Punjab, flooding rural areas near their banks and flooding urban locations, including several parts of Lahore. Since June, floods and landslides caused by heavier rains than usual have killed more than 900 people.
NDMA statistics revealed that at least 910 people have died and 1,044 wounds throughout the country under rain and flood -related incidents this season. With 504 deaths, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reported the largest number of deaths.
He was followed by Punjab 234, Sindh 58, Baluchistan 26, Gilgit-Baltistan 41, Azad Jammu and Kashmir 38, and Islamabad nine deaths. The NDMA also reported 6,180 deaths of cattle and damage to 7,848 houses.
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