WEBDESK: The Sindh government has taken emergency measures to deal with the flood situation.
Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Thursday that more than 94,000 people have been shifted from the riverine belt, known as kacha areas, to safer places.
He added that the government is continuing its efforts to protect lives and reduce damage caused by rising water levels.
The situation at head Sindhnai along the Ravi has remained “problematic” as water levels continue to increase, DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia has said.
On the other hand,The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) on Wednesday warned of exceptionally high flood levels across major rivers, including the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej.
The Pakistan Army, in a joint effort with the civil administration, is conducting a large-scale rescue and relief operation in flood-hit areas of Punjab, successfully moving hundreds of affected individuals to safety.
The operation is focused on several key locations, including the Khoorah Point, Hasso Wali, Budhwanah, Jhang, and Chiniot District, where floodwaters have inundated villages and isolated communities. Army personnel, using boats, have been instrumental in the rescue mission, evacuating hundreds of people, along with their livestock, from submerged areas.
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