Of Pakistan Punjab Province At least 24 people lost their lives and 80 others were injured in rain-related incidents, while the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) warned of more in the next two days. the rains The possibility has been shown.
Natural disaster agencies in the province of Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Mohammad Mazhar, the spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, told Arab News that “At least 24 people were killed and 80 others were injured due to heavy rains in the province, while around 40 houses were damaged since Friday.”
He said that there are chances of heavy rains in different districts of Punjab between Sunday and Monday night and this may continue till Tuesday.
According to Punjab PDMA, during the last two days there was heavy rain in the cities of Lahore, Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, Faisalabad, Kot Addo and Bahawalpur.
Federal level natural disaster agency in Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) This month warned of an ’emergency’ situation in Punjab and Sindh due to heavy rains during this monsoon.
According to a Punjab PDMA spokesperson: ‘The provincial government had directed the authorities to provide financial compensation to the families of the victims.’
He advised people to avoid gathering on dilapidated roofs of two dwellings with electricity poles and wires during rains and in case of standing water.
The PDMA has directed the administration in each district to keep control rooms operational 24 hours a day to monitor the situation.
A PDMA statement directed municipalities and the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) to be vigilant and keep dewatering and pumping stations ready, especially in low-lying areas.
This section contains related reference points (Related Nodes field).
Monsoon rains in Punjab are likely to continue till July 15, while the flow of water in the rivers and barrages of the province is currently at normal levels.
According to PDMA: ‘In case of emergency helpline 1129 can be called.’
In April of the same year, heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods in Pakistan, resulting in 92 deaths and 116 injuries.
In Pakistan’s Punjab, 21 deaths were reported due to lightning strikes and roof collapses, while at least 15 deaths were reported due to torrential rains in the country’s southwestern province of Balochistan.
NDMA had launched a community engagement app called Pak NDMA Disaster Alert before the onset of monsoon this month, which would provide alerts and updates to organizations and officials in national and provincial languages. Is.
In 2022, heavy monsoon rains and melting glaciers inundated several areas in Pakistan, causing at least 1,700 deaths, millions of people from their homes, and billions of dollars in damages, in addition to damaging crops and infrastructure. The damage was done.
#deaths #injured #due #rains #Punjab
2024-07-15 15:09:51