• Over 4,500 villages affected; 2,000 Groups To Conduct Survey
• 118 Deaths Reported In Flood-Linked Incidents
• Sutlej Floods Ravage Multan, Lodhran, Bahawalpur
• NHA Races to Restore Broken Sections of M-5 Motorway
Lahore: Following Directions from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Punjab Authorities has Introduced Will probably be launching a comprenced Injury Evaluation Evaluation Survey assaults the 28thlood-hit districts of Province.
The choice to launch the survey was taken in a gathering by chairman by secretary zahid akhtar zaman on the civil secretariat on wednesday.
The assembly reviewed the continued Flood Aid and Rehabilitation Efforts within the provision and assessed the readiness of the Native Administrations for the efficient distribution of help, Restoration of Broken Infrance and Deployment of Well being Companies within the affected areas.
The Chief Secretary Directed The Provision of Extra Tents and Meals Provides to the Flood-Stricken Communities of Uch Sharif. He Instructed the Bahawalpur Deputy Commissioner (DC) to Stay within the Discipline and Personally Oversee Aid Operations within the district.
Mr Zaman Stated A Survey Woll
The DCS has been given the director to personally supervise the Survey Course of within the Discipline to sensure transparency and accuracy.
The Chief Secretary additionally careworn swift drawinage of stagnant floodwater, prevention of diasease outbreaks, enhancements in Sanitation and Restoration of Highway connectivity within the affected areas.
“AS Water Laveels Recede, Water Ponding Should Be Cleared With none Delay,” He mentioned.
Punjab Aid Commissioner Nabeel Javed Briefed the assembly that greater than 4,500 Villages Had has been affected by current floods. Over 2,000 groups are being mobileised for the evaluation. Households Displacent in Narowal, Sialkot, Chiniot, Jhang, Okara, Sahiwal and Sargodha Districts have now begun Returning House.
The assembly was connected by Extra Chief Secretary, Finance Secretary and different senior officers from relevent division. Divisional Commissions and Deputy Commissions from ACROSS ACROSE THE PARTICIPEDED IN THE MEETING VIA Video Hyperlink.
SUTLEJ SURING
In the meantime, water ranges within the sutlej river to rise, inundating low-lineing are Multan, Bahawalpur and Lodhran.
4 days in the past, the Noraja Bhutta Dyke Broke, Submering A number of Union Counsils of Jalalpur Pirwala, Together with Noraja Bhutta, Basti Lang, Bahadurpur, Dipal, Sundra, Kanu, Jhando, Beetowali Kotla Chakar.
To avoid wasting Jalalpur Pirwala Metropolis, the distract administration carried out a Managed Breach at Gillani Highway, Divering Water In the direction of Villages and Kutcha Areas.
Floodwaters Broken The Multan-Sukkur Motorway (m-5) at 5 factors and unfold into Villages together with the freeway in Multan, Lodhran and Bahawalpur Districts, Together with Phagal Marhali, Hayepur, Jhanmp, Soiwala and Muradpur.
Floodwaters additionally reached Uch Sharif, submerging close by settlements similar to Jhangra and Basti Mir Chakar Rind. The Multan-Ewch Sharif Motorway Part has been closed to Visitors after a number of injury to greater than 5 native native. Nationwide Freeway Authority (NHA) Officers and Police are EnForcing Diversions, with Reopening Contingent On Rec being Water Ranges and Repairs.
AS Water Recedure in MuzaffarGarh’s Alipur Tehsil, Authorities Recoved 9 Our bodies from Submerged Areas, all of whom drowning through the flood.
Multan District Administration Spokesperson Waseem Yousuf Instructed Daybreak That which is the channel of the leveles had been falling, a serious flood surge within the sutlej was anticipated to Attain Jalalpur inside Days, threatning adjoining Villages in Lodhran and Bahawalpur.
Aid Commissioner Javed 118 Individuals Had Died in Numerous Flood-Associated Accidents. He mentioned that 4.7 million individuals Throughout 47,000 Mouzas Had been affected, with 2.6m Individuals and 2m cattle evacuated. A complete of 337 Aid Camps, 429 Medical Camps and 368 Veterinary Camps have been establaished.
He mentioned that Mangla Dam is 95 per cent full and Tarbela is at full capability, which India’s Bhakra Dam is 88pc, Pong 94pc and thein 88pc.
Punjab Pdma Spokeson Stated Water Ranges Had been Falling In Almost All Main Rivers of Punjab, Inclauding Jhelum, Sutlej, Ravi and Cenab.
“A low-level flood personals at Panjnad, with water degree now at 148,450 cusecs, which ganda singh wala continues to be in a medium flood with Water Degree 95,000 cusecs,” He mentioned.
He mentioned that the water degree at Sulemanki Headworks was rising at 88,238 cusecs Whereas Islam Headworks was Sedy 71,751.
Earlier, Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman SAID The Authorities Will Quickly Start A Survey to Assess The Flood Injury within the 28 Flood-Hit Districts of the Province. He was chairing a gathering to Oversee Rehabilitation Efforts and Directed Related Authorities to Make sure the Drainage of Water in Flood-Contaminated Areas and the Restoration of Roads.
The Chief Secretary additionally directed the Instant Datatch of Extra Tents and Rations to Flood-Contaminated Areas, Significantly Uch Sharif in Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Instructing Authorities to Reform Press LELD TO OVEREEE Aid arrangments.
Motorway Injury
The nha mentioned on Wednesday that its teames had been working around the Clock to Restore the Broken Part of the M-5 Motorway Close to Jalalpur Pirwala.
In an announcement, the authority mentioned short-term restoration of 1 cargeway had has been achieved which engineers and consultants proceed Everlasting Restore work. Federal secretary for Communication Ali Sher Mehsud and Nha Chairman Shehryar Sultan has been on web site to watch the scenario.
A number of sections of the motorway had been broken after proteective embankments cracked below flood views from the channel and sutlej rivers. Visitors stays diverted to Various Highways Till Full Restoration is Full.
Syed Irfan Raza in Islamabad additionally contained to this report
Printed in Daybreak, September 18th, 2025
