At least 101 people died in Punjab due to general floods, officials said, because more than 4,700 villages and around 4.57 million residents were affected in the province.
Rescue commissioner Nabeel Javed of the provincial Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Saturday that around 2.51 million people had been transferred to safer areas.
According to a report by the PDMA on damages, the Chenab river flooded 2,489 villages, while the Sutlej and Ravi rivers affected 701 and 1,458 villages respectively.
In Rajanpur, deputy commissioner Shafqatullah Mushtaq confirmed that the sharp increase in the flood of Panjnad had merged into the Indus river in Kot Mithan, where high -level floods continue. The flood waters have entered the kacha areas (river belt), causing the evacuation of the remaining residents. The authorities have made public announcements urging people to move immediately in the rescue camps.
In Jalalpur Pirwala, the water levels began to retreat to the breakdown, but the exchange of the highway remains closed. Many residents have been absent from the highway on a self-assistance basis. The violation of the UCH Sharif motorway overwhelmed more than 10 villages, moving thousands, while the water levels also started to fall on the public embankment of Jalalpur.
At the head of Muhammad Wala, the water levels of the Chenab continued to lower, lightening the pressure on the Shershah bridge. Near Tehsil Alipur, the intrigue and the flow at the head of Panjnad were recorded at 575 195 Cuses. More than 100 villages have been flooded, notably Marhi Shahr, Choki Gabol, Seetpur, Khairpur Sadat, Khangarh Doema and Sultanpur, although Alipur City was spared.
The main minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and the federal parliamentary Amir Talal Gopang visited the affected areas and ordered the authorities to accelerate evacuation efforts. Punjab chief minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is expected to visit on Monday.
In vehicles, flood levels in the Sutlej have fallen, but large -scale rescue operations remain urgent. In Muzaffargarh, the level of the Chenab in Shershah Bridge remained stable for days at 392.70 feet, just below the flood gauge of 395 feet. The low areas remain less than 6 to 8 feet of water.
The authorities have reported epidemics of epidemic diseases, including stomach infections and rashes. In Bahawalpur, flood waters have swallowed up Wali Goth and Ghani Samma Sutha Road, leaving hundreds blocked. Families with children and livestock were forced in emergency camps after whole colonies were swept away by the overvoltage of Sutlej floods.
High level floods crossing Panjnad
The PDMA reported that an extremely high level flood passed through Panjnad with a discharge of 575,000 brackets. At the head of Muhammad Wala, the water level was at 410.5 feet against the high flood brand of 417.5 feet, while at the Shershah bridge, the flow was 392.7 feet against the level of danger of 393.5 feet. The PDMA said that water levels at both points should drop significantly in 48 hours.
On the delight, an average level flood of 57,000 brackets was recorded at the head of Sadhnai, while the Sutlej experienced low level floods of 83,000 Cusecases in Ganda Singh Wala and 87,000 Cusecases in Sulelani.
The PDMA also highlighted the tank levels, noting that the Mangla dam is 93% full and that the Tarbela dam has reached capacity, while the Bhakra, Pong and Thein Dams of India were 88%, 94% and 89% respectively.
Normal flows have been reported in Marala, Qadirabad (61,000 brackets), Trimmu (108,000 Cuses), Shahdara (31,000 Cusecases) and Jassar (12,000 CUSCES), as well as Khanki (68,000 CUSCS). Bloaki Headworks recorded 48,000 brackets, with a low level flood.
The PDMA said that the river flows through Punjab gradually return to normal because the rains stopped in the upper watersheds.
The water level of the Tarbela dam amounted to 1,550.00 feet, holding 5.728 million acres, while Mangla recorded 1,235.95 feet with 6.8 million acres. The chashma tank contained 0.311 million acres. Collectively, the three tanks held 12.839 million acres of usable water.
The Federal Flood Commission reported extreme floods in Guddu on the Indus, an average level at the Sukkur dam and a very high level at the Panjnad dam on the Chenab. Very high level floods are planned in Guddu within 24 to 48 hours, while Sukkur should reach high flood levels.
Rescue and rescue operations
The South Punjab government has deployed air drones to deliver food and drugs to flood victims in inaccessible areas. Managers described the effort as the first emergency drone service in Pakistan, capable of transporting up to 200 kilograms of help and evacuation of people from dangerous places. Ten other drones will be purchased to extend operations.
The Punjab Saaf Pani authority has so far provided 1.57 million liters of drinking water to more than 525,000 people throughout the province. Only yesterday 192,700 liters were provided.
So far, 392 rescue camps, 493 medical camps and 422 veterinary camps have been created in the hardest districts. The police said that more than 16,000 staff members, supported by 770 vehicles and 40 boats, saved more than 681,000 people and moved 2,019 million safety lives.
Punjab police inspector Dr. Usman Anwar said that the thermal imagery of Safe City and drone cameras were used in operations. The 1122 rescue teams, supported by social protection organizations and philanthropists, continued to move victims and distribute food, water and other essential elements.
The Pakistani army also helps evacuations. However, residents reported serious difficulties in moving business and livestock. The body of a man identified as Akhtar, who drowned while trying to move securities, was recovered from Uch Sharif.
