There is no end in sight to flood situation in the country as persistent monsoon rains and water released by India into rivers has made things even worse on Monday.
River Sutlej claims life of child at Arifwala
Raging River Sutlej at Arifwala has claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy besides washing away two protective embankments and developing cracks on Bahawalnagar road.
Similarly the river continues to wreak havoc at Chishtian in south Punjab as it has washed away a protective embankment besides inundating several localities and crops sown over thousands of acres of land forcing people from their homes in search of safe places.
Area residents have complained that nobody from the administration has come to rescue them, and they have to safe locations on their own.
They have appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi to take notice of the situation.
River Indus bursts its banks at Karor Lal Esan
Hundreds of acres of precious land was flooded after water from River Indus spilled over into nearby localities at Karor Lal Isan.
The situation has forced people to move to safe places.
Locals have said that the situation is getting worse by the day.
On the other hand, rising water level in River Indus at Qadirpur in Ghotki (upper Sindh) has set off alarm bells ringing as Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Usman Abdullah has asked the concerned officials to remain prepared in order to deal with any emergency.—INP
