QUETTA: the flood continues to leave its mark of misery misery and calamity all over the country like on Saturday swallowed life of 43 more people as well as left 113 wounded. Thus, the general death the death toll has risen to 982 since mid-June, when unprecedented catastrophic rains and flood the season has begun. As many as 33 people lost their lives in Sindh seven in Balochistan and two in Punjab while PDMA Punjab warned of the threat of flood in Mianwali, Bhakkar, D. G. Khan, Layah, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur and Rahim Yar Khan.
back-to-back spells of heavy rains in Sindh left 1.67 million people. people in The lower and upper regions of the province, according to a report released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). While thousands were evacuated in KP on Friday evening and Saturday morning, when the rivers burst their banks, threatening the areas of Charsadda and Nowshera.
Meanwhile, scores of people were killed in rain related incidents in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as rivers in the province tore its banks, demolishing scores of buildings that collapsed in a raging stream. At the same time the dam breaks in Ziarat, Pishin, Mastung, Khuzdar and Bolan during past 24 hours folded up on existing torment of in flood victims across the country affected by the worst flood in history.
flash floods triggered torrential monsoon rains claimed lives of seven people including three children, in Ziarat, Pishin, Mastung, Khuzdar, Bolan and other cities that were flooded with flood water after six dam burst during past 24 hours. people were washed away by a flash flood. Later, rescuers removed their bodies from different places.
Over 10 villages of a union advice of Nushki flooded due to over-flooding of channel. According to the administration, the relief teams reached post office in Duck to carry out a rescue operation for in people trapped in in area. Electricity has been suspended in Nushki and surrounding areas for in last two days which also triggered acute water crisis. Protesters blocked areas main also the artery, which was later opened after negotiations.
protests took place in Mian Gundi from Quetta where people slammed government over failure to provide of humanitarian aid after the flood that devastated area. Mir Ziaulla Lango, Advisor on home affairs to CM Balochistan, a meeting took place with protesters. Lango sent officials to ensure timely provision of humanitarian goods in people.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of army headquarters, visited flood-affected areas of Balochistan, according to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). General Bajwa went to flood relief camps and medical facilities set up in Goth Saduri, Lahra, Lasbel, and asked about the state of health of local people affected by the flood. He said that safety and well-being of our compatriots are coming first and we won’t rest until each one of flood the victim is not only achieved, but also rehabilitated, regardless of how a lot of effort required. ” people of Pakistan is our priority and we won’t spare any effort to help them in this is a difficult time,” he said.
COAS instructed to use all available resources to assist civil administration for rescue, assistance and rehabilitation of people and infrastructure in in flood- affected areas.
“We must reach out to our brothers and sisters in need without waiting for orders and help they will overcome this natural disaster,” the COAS ruled.
Commander of the 12th Balochistan Corps, Lieutenant General Asif Gafur also visited flood-affected areas of Lasbela area including Tehsil and Lakara and met in flood victims. Lieutenant General Gafur assured flood sacrifices that the government, the civil administration and the armed forces took on everything possible steps rehabilitate the victims. He also visited the relief camp and the free medical camp set up by the Pakistani army and gave the necessary instructions for a timely solution of health and malnutrition problems faced through flood victims.
results of people were killed in rain related incidents in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa how many rivers in the province tore its banks, demolishing scores of building. “Five more peoplethree of their women died when the houses collapsed in during the rains in Lower Kohistan,” district police officer Zulfikar Khan Jadun told reporters.
In Mansehra, the district administration reported four more people were killed in fresh house collapse and other incidents. In Upper Kohistan there are three people were killed in rain incidents and standing crops destroyed. Four people also died in house collapse incidents in Chakdarra in Lower dir. BUT total of nine people died as a result of the flood that devastated Adinzai, Timergara, Khal, Chakdara, Maidan, Jandol, where there were houses and shops collapsed, causing huge losses to residents and merchants. Overland communication between five districts including Upper Chitral, Lower Chitral, Upper Dir, Lower Dir and Bajaur has been interrupted. off after the collapse of Japanese Bridge and Zulam Bridge and main road and connecting roads in these areas.
The Panjkora River was in high flood and electricity communications remained suspended in majority flood-hit areas.
Meanwhile, the Razmak-Dangin road and the Miranshah-Ghulam-Khan bypass road were closed. for landslide traffic caused heavy rains in in area. Water level in The river Tochi was also rising after continued heavy rain for in last four days. At some points the river overflowed its banks, flooding houses and destroying crops. in in area. Deputy Commissioner Shahid Ali Khan said 219 houses were damaged. in rains and floods in area so far.
Flow of water on the Munda Headworks bridge that collapsed late on Friday night slowed down but the threat of floods in Charsaddinsky and Novshera districts remains. The bridge is broken down at night due to heavy pressure of flood water that cut off Tehsil Shabkadar and Prang from the district. Flow of water at Munda Headworks has reduced from 260,000 pieces to 94,000 pieces. On Saturday, authorities ordered thousands of residents in dangerous areas for the evacuation of their homes since the rivers have not yet reached maximum capacity.
“Initially, some people refused to leave, but when the water level rose, they agreed,” Bilal Faizi, spokesman. for This is reported by the rescue service 1122.
” house what we built with years of hard work started to sink in front of our eyes,” said Junaid Khan, 23, owner of two fish farms in Khrasadda. “We were sitting on in side of the road and watched our dream house sinking.”
Farmer Shah Faisal in the camp side of road in Charsadda with his wife and two daughters, described how he saw his river home swallowed up by the river powerful current destroyed bank. “We ran away with our lives,” Faisal said.
During my visit to the Swat region, Chief Minister Mahmoud Khan said that KP government It has already released amount of 1 billion rupees for rescue work, while another two billion will be released soon. He visited various flood-affected areas of Swat including Chupriyal, Sukhra and Gulkarai. Main minister met with flood the victims expressed regret over loss and assured them of steps to be addressed. Mahmoud Khan flayed the federal government and his relief organization after accusing them of showing zero presence in provinces.
heavy rains in Sindh left 1.67 million people. people in The lower and upper regions of the province, according to a report released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The report stated that total population of 4.9 million and 648,621 households were affected. The report says death losses for Sindh is gone up up to 339 in rain and flood related incidents. So far, 98,260 cattle have died, 191,030 houses have been completely damaged and 395,080 have been partially damaged. In addition, 2.72 million acres of cut area was rendered unusable.
In this case of Hyderabad districts in Qasimabad taluka, Latifabad Blocks 2, 8, 11 and 12 were bad hit rain water, mixed with sewer now. Disposal is delayed because system does not bear required quantum of stormwater runoff from these areas, said Javed Malik, a resident of WorstHit Block 12 of Latifabad.
Most of the displaced of peasants also known as sharecroppers. They moved to the sidelines of farmland after their mud houses collapsed in or entire villages were flooded. Most of displaced persons found shelter in some makeshift tents of which were provided government as well as non-governmental organizations. “As far as food supplies are concerned, we depend on charity donated by the well off people”, said Ramo, a resident in Juddo tehsil of Mipurkha.
Other parts of Mirpurkhas were disturbed and also due to slow disposal through the Left Bank Outlet Drainage (LBOD), which had a discharge of 10,000 µs against in designed dismiss of 4000 pieces. After levels of inflow start retreating in stock, he will bear more storm runoff from other areas, said Mansour Memon, director of Nara Canal of Sukkur Dam.
Meanwhile, the Indus River remains in high flood at the Sukkur dam and the middle one at the Guddu dam, according to a report published on Saturday by the Flood Forecasting Division (FFD). Cotri Dam told the medium flood at 6 am on August 27th. Meanwhile 14 outlet channels of all three dams were closed for about two weeks due to expected rains and floods in Indus river. However, Kalabah and Chashma witnessed severe and very severe floods, while Nowshera experienced very severe floods.
In its warning, the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued an alert to all relevant departments. in commemoration of possible the threat of flood in Indus during next 48 hours. Punjab PDMA spokesperson says there is a threat of flood on the Calabagh, Chashma and Towns barriers that could affect Mianwali, Bhakkar, D.G. Khan, Layu, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur and Rahim Yar Khan. He said the water level might rise in nulls are connected with Salt ridge of Ko-e-Suleman.
