Rescue 1122 has placed its emergency response teams on high alert across Sargodha district, deploying personnel and specialised equipment in low-lying areas to deal with rain-related emergencies amid the ongoing monsoon spell.
Rescue 1122 deploys teams as monsoon rains batter
SARGODHA, Jul 25 (APP): Rescue 1122 has placed its emergency response teams on high alert across Sargodha district, deploying personnel and specialised equipment in low-lying areas to deal with rain-related emergencies amid the ongoing monsoon spell.
District Emergency Officer (DEO), Mazhar Shah said on Saturday that the deployment had been made on the directives of Emergency Services Department Secretary Dr. Rizwan Naseer and Deputy Commissioner (DC), Hussain Ahmad Chaudhary.
He said rescue teams were carrying out evacuations in vulnerable localities and assisting stranded motorists by shifting vehicles from waterlogged roads to safer places.
Shah said he was personally overseeing the operation, with trained rescuers, ambulances and specialised rescue vehicles stationed at sensitive locations to ensure a prompt response to emergencies and minimise risks to life and property.
He added that all Rescue 1122 stations and the central control room had been placed on high alert to monitor the situation round the clock while teams were also working to keep traffic moving in rain-affected areas.
The DEO urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel during heavy rainfall and stay away from open manholes, electricity poles and hanging wires.
He advised the public to contact the Rescue 1122 helpline immediately in case of any emergency.
