GWADAR: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on Sunday said a committee has been formed to determine the damages caused by the recent floods in Gwadar, which will submit a complete assessment report within 20 days.
He said that the process of water drainage from Gwadar city would be completed by tomorrow (Monday) and maximum relief would be provided to the flood-hit people.
During his visit to Gwadar, Sarfraz Bugti said hundreds of houses were damaged due to torrential rains and floods in the area.
Talking to media persons, CM said that the government would not leave the affected people alone at such a critical time and would provide all possible help to the affectees. Pakistan Army, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), and other institutions have taken steps by bringing all their resources to bear in this hour of difficulty, CM said. He appreciated the people of Gwadar, in the way which they have cooperated with the aid agencies in this difficult time.
The provincial government was making all-out efforts and utilizing all available resources for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees, he added.
Chief Minister, during his one-day visit to Gwadar, met the flood-affected families and distributed relief items. He said steps would be taken to rehabilitate the flood affectees after the completion of the rescue operation. Sarfraz said that emergency measures are being taken to drain out rainwater from the population and restore normal life in the flood-hit areas.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Sunday reached Gwadar to review the situation caused by heavy rains in the coastal city and the measures being taken for the rescue of affected people.
He was accompanied by Members of Provincial Assembly (MPAs) including Zahoor Ahmed Buledi, Ali Madad Jattak, Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman, Mir Obaid Girgij and Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan on his one-day visit to Gwadar.
The Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti will also meet the affected families by the recent torrential rains and floods during his maiden official visit to Gwadar.
The Commissioner Makran Division will brief the newly elected Chief Minister of Balochistan regarding the situation caused by recent rains and flood-affected families, the losses, and the steps taken for rescue and relief operation.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti will preside over a high-level meeting on rescue and relief operations in rain-affected areas.
However, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during media talks on Saturday at CM House Quetta announced that the newly elected Chief Minister of Balochistan will visit Gawadar soon after assuming the office, a city severely affected by recent rains, and added:
“The Chief Minister will personally assess the situation in Gawadar, conduct a thorough review, and make announcements regarding assistance for the affected people”. –Agencies
