Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Umar Abbas Mela visited here on Tuesday and reviewed the district’s preparedness for urban flooding and possible flood situations following heavy rainfall.
PDMA DG reviews flood preparedness in Sialkot
SIALKOT, Jul 21 (APP): Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Umar Abbas Mela visited here on Tuesday and reviewed the district’s preparedness for urban flooding and possible flood situations following heavy rainfall.
Deputy Commissioner Awais Mushtaq and other senior officials briefed the DG at the District Emergency Operations Centre on emergency preparedness, inter-departmental coordination and response measures.
According to the district administration, he directed all departments to remain on high alert and ensure timely action to protect lives and property.
Later, Umar Abbas Mela inspected Nullah Bhed at Paris Road and Shell Chowk to review drainage arrangements. The deputy commissioner informed him that 130 millimetres of rainfall had been recorded in the city from morning till 4pm, adding that prompt action by the district administration, WASA and other departments ensured the quick drainage of rainwater from low-lying areas. He said the water level in Nullah Bhed remained under control due to timely desilting and effective field operations.
The PDMA DG also visited Head Marala, where he was briefed on the water situation in the Chenab River. Officials informed him that the river was experiencing a medium-level flood with water levels gradually rising.
The deputy commissioner said all relevant departments were on high alert and fully prepared to respond to any emergency.
