South Punjab is expected to face severe flooding in coming days, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned on Sunday. So far heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed 128 people across the country. Local Meteorological Department said that water levels in the River Chenab at Trimmu (Athara Hazari) and Punjnad Barrage are constantly increasing and consequently, there will be severe floods on September 11 and 12 in this area.
Addressing a Press Conference here at Circuit House, Punjab Minister for Prisons Ch Abdul Waheed Arain has urged the government officials to take necessary rescue measures. People of low lying areas have warned to shift themselves and their cattle heads to safer places. "We are dispatching tents and other relief items for those who have been affected because of rains and floods," he said. "The government will leave no stone unturned to help the people in distress," Punjab Minister Waheed Arain said.
Flash floods have inundated villages, prompting authorities to send troops to evacuate residents and assist in the emergency. Most of the deaths were caused by roof collapses and electric shocks.
According to ISPR, 300 boats and five helicopters were being used to carry out relief operations, whereas army personnel were on high alert in areas of Multan and Dera Ismail Khan, which may come across the flood hit-line.