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DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jul 04 (APP):Commissioner Ashfaq Ahmad Chaudhry on Friday inspected the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) office and ordered officials to keep the machinery, gadgets in ready-to-operate mode so that these could be utilized immediately in case of torrential rains and subsequent flooding by hill torrents.
Protecting life and property of the people should remain our top priority in any emergency situation, the commissioner said.
PDMA officials gave a briefing to the commissioner about the machinery, gadgets and relief goods available at the office. The commissioner said that all relevant departments should remain alert to swiftly help people in case of hill torrents and flooding and provide them with relief.
He ordered that all machinery and equipment be made functional for utilization in Rajanpur and Dera Ghazi Khan in case of flooding by hill torrents. He said that divisional and district administration was committed to protecting the life and property of people in case of any emergency situation.