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LAHORE, Aug 19 (APP):Provincial Health Minister and Chairman Cabinet Committee on Disaster Management Khawaja Salman Rafique on Monday visited Provincial Disaster and Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab to review the flood situation.
Director General PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia, while giving a detailed briefing about the flood reliefs and arrangements in the river valleys, said that medium to high flood levels passed through the river valleys of Rajanpur yesterday.
The minister said that due to the advance alert of PDMA and the administration, there was no loss of life or property. The situation of water in Kuchi Canal has also been reviewed.
The DG PDMA also gave a briefing about the water passages of the rivers from Kachi Canal.
The minister said, “On the instructions of chief minister Punjab, we decided to visit Rajanpur immediately along with DG PDMA. Flood relief camps and rescue activities in Rajanpur will also be reviewed. All resources will be utilised to protect citizens.”