The provincial Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports that water flow in Industry rivers, Jhelum, Ravi and Chenab returns to normal after weeks of strong floods that have devastated large parts of the province.
According to PDMA Punjab, the Chenab normalized in Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad and Trimmu, while the hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan calmed down.
An average level flood persists at Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej river, and low -level floods continue at Panjnad, Sulemanki and Islam head.
The dams remain close to peak levels, with a 95% mangla and Tarbela full. On the other side of the border, Bhakra is 88%, Pong at 94%and Thein at 88%.
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More than 4,700 villages have been affected by floods in the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers, which has an impact on 4.723 million people, said aid commissioner Punjab Nabeel Javed. The disaster made 118 lives.
An investigation to assess the damage that will start soon, and compensation will be provided by a transparent process once the evaluation is completed, added Javed.
The PDMA warns that the 11th fate of the current monsoon will continue until September 19, bringing rain to Rawalpindi, Murrier, Galiyat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Gujrat, Sialkot and other districts. Citizens are advised to remain vigilant and to contact the emergency line 1129 if necessary.
In the Sindh, the peak of the flood has passed, the current overvoltage at the Sukkur dam should calm down today. The Industry River, however, remains in a strong flood at the Guddu and Sukkur dams.
The influx in GUDDU amounts to 570,027 CUSECCS with a flow of 542,809 CUSCES, while Sukkur reports 571,800 Flow and 518 120 CUSECS OUTPLOW.
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Further downstream in Kotri, the river is in low flood with an influx of 310,698 Cuses.
The flood forecast division expects Guddu and Sukkur to remain in a high flood for the next 36 hours, Kotri is likely to remain in average flood until the end of September.
Sindh -chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said at a press conference in Karachi that all embankments are safe and that government institutions and ministers are active in the field. He added that a flood wave is scheduled for the Kotri dam next week.
Rescue and rescue operations
Punjab police have saved more than 822,900 people affected by the floods in recent operations, said Inspector General Dr. Usman Anwar. Evacués include more than 365,000 men, 246,685 women and 211,178 children, while 634,460 cattle were also moved to safe places.
In total, 337 rescue camps and 429 medical camps were created in districts struck by floods, and more than 2.611 million people trapped in the floods were moved to safer places. Some 368 veterinary camps provide livestock treatment and more than 2,089 million animals have been moved.
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More than 15,000 police officers, supported by 720 vehicles and 40 boats, are engaged in operations. Regions of Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan, 317,777 and 137,571 citizens, respectively, were saved.
The thermal imaging technology of the sure city and drone cameras help efforts, and Anwar has congratulated regional and district police for effective coordination.
Rehabilitation plan
In addition, the chief secretary of Punjab, Zahid Akhtar Zaman, chaired a meeting to examine the rescue and rehabilitation plans. He ordered additional tents and food supplies for UCH Sharif and ordered assistants to stay there to supervise operations.
Zaman said the immediate rehabilitation of the victims of the floods is the absolute priority of the government. He asked the authorities to drain flood waters, to prevent epidemics of fumigation and medical supplies, to restore damaged roads and to organize temporary housing for those who have lost their house.
