Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the flood affected village near Attari, Okara, and reviewed water situation in River Sutlej and the site of Attari.
He also visited a relief camp established for the flood affectees along with Khema Basti and met with the affectees, said a handout issued here on Friday.
Mohsin Naqvi consoled the flood affectees and assured them all possible assistance. He inquired from the flood affectees about provision of facilities and edible arrangements.
The CM shook hands with the staff members and personnel of law enforcement agencies busy in rescue and relief operations and commended their performance. The CM also met with the rescue staff members present in the boats.
He stated that after 35 years 278,000 cusec water arrived in River Sutlej. The evacuation of people was being ensured from the affected areas. “It is our foremost priority to protect the lives of the people,” he added. The performance of administration, police and officers of the Irrigation Department busy in rescue and relief activities was praiseworthy, he mentioned.
The CM was given a briefing about rescue and relief activities. Chief Secretary, Secretary Irrigation, DG Rescue 1122, Commissioner, RPO, Deputy Commissioner and officials concerned were present.
Meanwhile a high level flood was recorded at Head Sulemanki and Head Islam in Sutlej River last night.
At Sulemanki, over one hundred seventeen thousand cusecs water was recorded in downstream and at Islam Headwork over one hundred twenty five thousand cusec water discharge was recorded.
District administration Bahawalpur has made elaborate arrangements to ensure safety of population and infrastructure in case of any flood situation.
Pakistan Army also carried out rescue and relief activities in the flood affected areas of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Minchan Abad, Chishtian and Mailsi due to the high level flood in Satluj river.
