Hyderabad
In the wake of expected river floods, Deputy Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Abrar Ahmed Jaffar on Monday visited different protective embankment of River Indus in the jurisdiction of District Shaheed Benazirabad. He was accompanied by XEN Irrigation Niaz Ahmed Memon, Assistant Commissioner Qazi Ahmed Abdul Qadeer, Assistant Commissioner Sakrand Saleem Ahmed Jatoi and other concerned officials.
Deputy Commissioner visited in detail Mehrabpur, Mud and Lakhat and other Embankments in tehsil Qazi Ahmed and Sakrand and viewed the situation of water flowing in river.
DC expressed concern over suspected flood in River Indus during ongoing monsoon rains and directed authorities to take steps in advance for the strengthening of embankments. He said that vigilance staff be posted at sensitive embankment sites in case river water level rises while arrangements be made to combat any emergency situation.—APP
