Tag: Flood updates

Commissioner, DC visit Ahmadpur East to inspect flood-affected areas

BAHAWALPUR, Sep 06 (APP):Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Dr. Ehtesham Anwar and Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Zaheer Anwar Jappa visited the flood-affected areas of Ahmedpur East. Commissioner Bahawalpur Division inspected the flood-affected areas of Mauza Pipli Rajan, Mauza Ghalwan, and Beat Langah. He also visited the flood relief camps. He said that rehabilitation of flood affectees should be… Continue reading Commissioner, DC visit Ahmadpur East to inspect flood-affected areas

Rescue 1122 provides services to over 3 lac flood affectees during recent flood

MULTAN, Sep 04 (APP):Secretary Emergency Services Department (ESD), Dr. Rizwan Naseer, said that Rescue 1122 conducted historic Flood Rescue operation and rescued 310383 flood affectees during recent flood in Sutlej river. As many as 1632 Rescuers and 414 Rescue Boats along with boat operators participated. Likewise, 17,874 animals were shifted from inundated catchment areas of… Continue reading Rescue 1122 provides services to over 3 lac flood affectees during recent flood

Rescue 1122 provides services to over 3 lac flood affectees during recent flood

MULTAN, Sep 04 (APP):Secretary Emergency Services Department (ESD), Dr. Rizwan Naseer, said that Rescue 1122 conducted historic Flood Rescue operation and rescued 310383 flood affectees during recent flood in Sutlej river. As many as 1632 Rescuers and 414 Rescue Boats along with boat operators participated. Likewise, 17,874 animals were shifted from inundated catchment areas of… Continue reading Rescue 1122 provides services to over 3 lac flood affectees during recent flood

Droughts, flooding make women, children more vulnerable to insecure livelihoods, poverty

Dr. Saeed Ahmad Ali LAHORE, Sep 3 (APP):Experts have highlighted a pressing concern regarding the vulnerability of women and children in Pakistan to the adverse health effects of climate change. This heightened susceptibility primarily arises from the precarious nature of their livelihoods and their enduring struggle with income poverty. When confronted with episodes of food… Continue reading Droughts, flooding make women, children more vulnerable to insecure livelihoods, poverty

Flood water reaches near Bahawalpur-Lahore highway

BAHAWALPUR, Sep 03 (APP):The flood water has reached very close to the Bahawalpur-Lahore National Highway passing through the Goth Shah Muhammad area after covering a distance of around 10 kilometers from the river bank. The flood water started flowing to Goth Shah Muhammad and other areas after the Sutlej river received a high flood level… Continue reading Flood water reaches near Bahawalpur-Lahore highway

PDMA issues high-level flood alert for Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR, Aug 29 (APP):Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned that high-level flooding situation might take place for Bahawalpur region in case of further heavy rainfall in India which already had release water into Sutlej River. Official sources in the PDMA said that PDMA’s Board of Revenue, Punjab has wrote letter to Commissioner Bahawalpur Division… Continue reading PDMA issues high-level flood alert for Bahawalpur

Authorities directed to safeguard schools’ infrastructure in flood-prone areas

MULTAN, Aug 29 (APP):Secretary School Education for South Punjab, Rana Saleem Ahmad Khan, directed the officials to take all possible measures to safeguard schools vulnerable to flooding in Sutlej river. He was addressing a conference at Civil Secretariat here on Tuesday. The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of respective districts have been tasked with ensuring comprehensive… Continue reading Authorities directed to safeguard schools’ infrastructure in flood-prone areas

SM Tanveer visits flood affected areas of Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR, Aug 29 (APP):Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Energy, Industries, Commerce, Investment, and Skill Development SM Tanveer on Tuesday visited the flood relief camp established at Government High School Fattuwali. He went to Basti Qadirabad, Mauza Weslan, and reviewed the flood situation. Provincial Minister SM Tanveer inspected the rescue posts in Basti Kadirabad and Mauza Weslan… Continue reading SM Tanveer visits flood affected areas of Bahawalpur

128000 people shifted to safe places from flood affected areas in Bahawalpur: DC

BAHAWALPUR, Aug 28 (APP):Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Zaheer Anwar Jappa has said that 128,000 people and 50,000 livestock had been shifted to safe places from flood-affected areas in Bahawalpur district. Three places in the Bahawalpur district have been badly affected by the flood while 55 places have been partially damaged. Crops on 47000 acres have also… Continue reading 128000 people shifted to safe places from flood affected areas in Bahawalpur: DC

More than 14,800 affected in flood

Okara, Aug 24 (APP):More than 14,800 people were rescued during the ongoing rescue and relief operations, here on Thursday. According to the Media Coordinator Rescue 1122, under the leadership of District Emergency Officer, Zafar Iqbal    more than 14,800 flood affectees including cattle were moved to safer places. He added that rescue and flood relief… Continue reading More than 14,800 affected in flood

Sharjeel Memon supervises work to plug canal breach

HYDERABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit and Focal Person Rain Emergency Sharjeel Inam Memon reached the site of the breach in Rahuki Distributary on Wednesday and immediately got it plugged. Sharjeel Memon supervised the work to plug the breach with the help of heavy machinery, irrigation staff and local people.… Continue reading Sharjeel Memon supervises work to plug canal breach

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