RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reached Karachi where he was briefed about the flood situation in Sindh and Balochistan and response measures to help flood victims, ISPR said in a statement.
“COAS will visit Army Troops busy in rescue and relief efforts in Sindh and Balochistan”, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Army Flood Relief centre has been established at Headquarters Army Air Defence Command Rawalpindi to oversee and coordinate National Flood Relief efforts across the country in coordination with Military Operations Directorate.
Flood Relief Centres are being established in various parts of the country to assist collection, transportation and distribution of flood relief goods to flood victims in various provinces.
Army troops are shifting people to safer places, providing shelter and meals and busy in medical care to flood affectees. In another statement, ISPR said light rains are reported in the province with Mohenjadaro (38 mm) receiving max rainfall. 13 x individuals died due to incidents of structural collapse and drowning in Sanghar, Larkana and Khairpur. In Qambar Shahdad Kot a local bund west of Warah breached due to excessive water flow due to which 600 x people were affected.
The statement said Intermittent rains reported across the Province with Sibi (69 mm) receiving maximum rainfall. Due to raised water Ievel on Yaro Causeway, traffic move on N-65 temporary halted.
Giving updates on floods situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the ISPR said due to very high levels in River Swat at Khwazakhela Charsadda, Noshera and Risalpur are highly threatened. Emergency has been declared in most affected districts due to recent floods.
Dera Ismail Khan: Due to continuous raining in the catchments areas of River Indus, flash flood occurred in all nullahs of DI Khan , resulting into disrupting road communication to Bannu, Tank, Zhob and DG Khan. Flash flood occurred due to increased flow from Suleiman Ranges in Tank district.
Swat: Due to heavy rainfall occurred in river Swat; roads and bridges on N-95 and N-90 critical condition from Bahrian to Kalam; Road Kalam-Bahrian temporarily blocked, likely clearance in 2-3 days.
Kaghan and Naran Bridges over River Kumhar at Mahndri washed away due to heavy flows Rescue operation carried out by Army in DI Khan – 13 x individuals rescued, established 9x relief camps and distributed 1110 x ration packets amongst affectees.
The military’s media affairs wing also provided comprehensive details about Armed Forces’ rescue and relief efforts across the country. – ISPR
