Punjab is confronted with one of the most serious emergencies in recent history while water levels continue to increase in the Rivers Chenab, delighted and Sutlej, moving millions in the province.
Director General of Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Irfan Ali Kathia, warned that the situation could get worse in the next 24 hours.
According to PDMA, the Chenab river takes place at 215,000 brackets in Khanki Headworks and 203,000 Cusecases in Qadirabad, while the discharge at Trimmu Headworks increased to 299,000 Cusecases. In Chiniot Bridge, flows of 282,000 brackets were reported, officials calling for the “stable” situation.
A discharge of 700,000 brackets is expected in Trimmu on September 1, while 800,000 brackets can go through the Muhammadwala head. Serious floods are also probably on the Sher Shah bridge.
On September 2, the Ravi river was expected to merge with the Chenab river, putting Khanewal and Kabirwala at high risk.
In Multan, a large number of people remain in river areas along the Chenab river. Despite the administration that cuts electricity for three days, the residents refused to leave. A large wave of flooding in the Chenab river is expected to reach the city this evening.
The delighted has recorded 204,000 Balloki heads with heads, although the flows in Shahdara and delighted Siphon decreased. The Sutlej river, on the other hand, remains in high flood with 253,000 brackets in Ganda Singh Wala, 154,000 headcases with Sulemanki head, 68,000 cuses at the head of Islam and 88,000 CUSCS in Panjnad Headworks.
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In Uch Sharif, the authorities said that the flood waters of the Sutlej rivers, Chenab and Ravi will reach Panjnad’s head – the last dam in the south of Punjab – within 72 hours before merging in the Industry River. With a capacity of 865,000 brackets, the dam was placed on high alert. Officials said flood waters may have an impact on the Bahawalpur and Muzaffargarh districts, where evacuation announcements have already been made.
In Muzaffargarh, Deputy Commissioner Usman Tahir Jappa said that Chenab’s flood wave is expected to enter the district between September 2 and 3. In anticipation, 105 district schools were closed until September 6, while a planned polio vaccination campaign has been postponed. The floods are afraid of assigning 104 villages, with 18 rescue camps set up for displaced residents.
Schools to reopen in Lahore
Lahore’s assistant commissioner Syed Musa Raza has published a notification announcing that all schools in the city will reopen from September 1.
According to the notification, the schools established in the areas affected by the floods and those which operate as rescue camps will remain closed at the moment.
The district administration advised parents and students to stay in touch with school administrations. He added that all schools must strictly follow the directives published by the Department of School Education.
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Punjab fighting “Super Flood”
The main minister of Punjab, Marriyum Arangzeb, said on Sunday that a “super flood” had struck the Punjab, creating extraordinary conditions in the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers.
Addressing Lahore’s media, she said that all machines in the Punjab government were engaged in saving lives. More than two million people were affected by the floods and around 750,000 people were moved, with 115,000 savages using boats, Marriyum Arangzeb informed the media.
Rescue establishments have also saved 500,000 cattle, while 400 veterinary camps were created through Punjab. All schools have been converted to emergency camps.
Aurangzeb said 2,207 villages had been affected, and 1,000 others should be threatened. Districts such as Jhang, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Okara, Toba Tek Singh and Vehari remain on alert, with rescue of the government in place.
She confirmed 38 deaths linked to the floods caused by the collapse of the roofs, the electrocution and other incidents.
Private sector organizations and NGOs help, while medical camps and mobile clinics provide health services. Rescue camps provide food, rations, water and medicines. Police were set up after the flight reports in emergency centers, while rescue operations are supported by drones and thermal cameras.
The Edhi Foundation saves thousands
The Edhi Foundation’s sea team has moved 8,352 people from Park View, Theme Park, Dhoop Sari, Maraka and Khurdpur in Safe Places, an Edhi spokesman said.
The team, active in Thokar Niaz Baig and the surrounding area, has also saved animals, including dogs, cats and birds.
The rescue of the Marine EDHI team are still in progress, confirmed the spokesperson.
