On the directions of Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Randhawa, rescue and relief operations have been accelerated in the riverine/ flood effected areas of Kasur. On Sunday, the flow of water at Talwar post was 222,955 cusecs. After 24 hours, water flow at Talwar post in River Sutlej was recorded 157,000 cusecs. On Monday, another 400 people were rescued and 179 were shifted to safe places.
All resources of MCL, LDA, WASA have been placed at the discretion of the Kasur administration. As many as 7,121 people have been given medical aid and medicines at 11 medical camps and 1,060 people treated at the mobile hospital at Talwar post, while a full base camp has been set up at the said post.
Commissioner Lahore said that Kasur deputy commissioner and district police officer are monitoring the flood relief activities. He said water situation in Sutlej river was being monitored continuously. He said that rescue teams are consistently present in the villages situated near the river and backup rescue and relief teams are also ready. Provincial and district authorities, along with other organisations, are actively engaged in providing assistance and relief day and night, he added.
The commissioner said that a total of 23,764 citizens had been rescued and shifted to safe locations from the flood-affected areas.
