LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday announced relief package for the flood affected people in Punjab.
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has announced compensation for flood victims saying that the provincial government will provide Rs20,000 per acre to farmers in deluge-hit areas.
Rs1 million will be provided to those whose house had been demolished, and Rs500,000 will be provided to those were left without their mud brick residence.
Also, Rs500,000 will be given to people who have suffered loss of livestock, Bokhari said adding that the initial survey of the damage assessment has been completed.
She said that as many as 4.7 million people have been affected from the floods of which 2.6 million were evacuated and shifted to safer locations along with 2.1 million animals.
Speaking to the media, Bokhari said that 4,494 villages have been affected by the deluge.
The minister also added that 2,213 survey teams were working in the field for damage assessment.
On the other hand, authorities warned that flooding on the M-5 Motorway could affect four to five more spots if the situation worsens as it has been so far damaged 13 points
The Motorway Police said the motorway remains closed due to the floods.
Travellers from Multan to Sukkur are advised to use alternative routes, with traffic diverted from Shah Shams Interchange onto the National Highway.
From Ooch Sharif Interchange, vehicles can rejoin the M-5, while motorists from Sukkur to Multan can use the National Highway via Ooch Sharif Interchange.
The police added that the Sher Shah Interchange is also open for motorists to re-enter the motorway. Officers are present on-site to guide drivers and ensure safe passage.
The Motorway Police have issued a statement regarding damage near Jalalpur Peerwala that has disrupted travel on the M-5.
A massive new section of the Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M5) was completely washed away near Jalalpur Pirwala.
“This is the second major breach to cripple the M5,” confirmed an Irrigation Department spokesperson. “The new breach is actively widening. Our emergency teams are working around the clock, placing boulders in a desperate attempt to stabilise the ground.”
The scale of the disaster is vast. The Sutlej River has effectively created a 20 to 25km-long inland lake between Gilani Road and the M5 motorway, submerging and damaging the highway along its entire length in the area.
