Sutlej Water Enters Pakistan’s Punjab, 6,000 People Evacuated In Last 24 Hours

Strong water currents from the Sutlej River entered nearby communities, causing more than 6,000 people and 455 animals to be evacuated to safe locations over the course of the last 24 hours, according to Pakistani news outlet Dawn.

On Monday, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said, “Ganda Singh Wala situated along Sulemanki Headworks was facing medium-level floods at a declining level.” The districts currently at risk included Kasur, Okara, Bahawalnagar, Pakpattan, and Vehari, according to the Dawn.

More than 1,000 rescuers and 254 boats have been dispatched to the areas affected by the Sutlej River floods. 339 animals and 1263 persons evacuated from Bahawalpur.

As per Rescue Punjab Spokesperson Farooq Ahmad, “1,519 people and 20 animals have been evacuated from Kasur. Ahmad said that 1,202 people and 63 animals were evacuated from Vehari. Similar operations were being carried out in Multan, Sahiwal, Rajanpur, Khanewal, Bahawalnagar, Layyah, Lodhran and Okara.”

Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said, “Floods have been reported in areas adjacent to Sutlej since August 17. The PDMA said that 95 medical camps had been set up across the province and were providing medical facilities to people in impacted areas.”

The PDMA said that so far, more than 36,000 people have been provided medical treatment. It further said, “Apart from that, 178 relief camps are also functioning in the affected districts.”

With Agency Inputs

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