Punjab floods ravage 2.45 million lives
Relief Commissioner Punjab assures compensation from CM Maryam: 395 camps set up in disturbed districts: More than 1mn affectees and over 0.7mn animals rescued: PDMA Punjab issues fresh report
Floods triggered by heavy inflows in the rivers Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab have left 41 people dead, 2.45 million affected, and more than 3,200 villages submerged, according to a fresh report released by the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Tuesday.
Relief Commissioner Punjab Nabeel Javed said that under the Chief Minister’s directives, compensation for human and agricultural losses will be ensured.
He confirmed that nearly 1 million people have been evacuated to safer places, while over 700,000 livestock were also shifted.
To support the victims, the provincial government has established 395 relief camps, 392 medical camps, and 336 veterinary camps across the worst-hit districts.
River flows at critical levels:
Water flow in the River Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala was recorded at 253,000 cusecs, while at Head Sulemanki, the flow was recorded at 124,000 cusecs.
The Chenab River carries a major flood wave toward South Punjab with 96,000 cusecs at Marala, 120,000 at Khanki, and 135,000 at Qadirabad. At Trimmu Headworks, an “extremely high flood” is raging with 516,000 cusecs.
In the Ravi River, water levels reached 54,000 cusecs at Jassar, 60,000 at Shahdara, 137,000 at Balloki, and 107,000 at Sidhnai Headworks.
Dam levels:
The Relief Commissioner said Mangla Dam is 82% full, while Tarbela Dam has reached 100% capacity.
He also said that across the border, India’s Bhakra Dam is 84% full, Pong Dam 98%, and Thein Dam 92%.
With rivers swelling and reservoirs near full capacity, authorities have urged residents of low-lying areas to remain vigilant and follow evacuation advisories.