More than 1750 houses have been completely demolished while at least 64 bodies have been found so far after floods wreaked havoc in the district and adjoining areas of Chitral.
As many as three lac people are restricted to affected areas as land connections to safer parts are lost. At least 25 mosques, several educational institutions are destroyed whereas several connective bridges have not yet been restored.
Land connections of Kalash Valley and Ganche to other parts are yet to be repaired. As many as nine hydel power houses have also been damaged.
Otol village has been completely washed away by floods. However, the locals have started reconstruction of houses in some areas.
Reportedly, Majgool, Wari Joon, Sehat, Gehat and Kasham are among the hard-hit villages.
Meanwhile, a statement issued by the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said army troops were evacuating flood-hit people from Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur.
The ISPR said 960 people were evacuated from Layyah and the surrounding areas, while more than 800 patients were provided medical treatment.
Bull dozers have been employed for restoration of the breached Jakhar Imam Shah bund, while a free medical camp has been set up in Rajanpur.
The Pakistan Army is assisting the civil administration in evacuating people from the flood-affected areas of Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur and Liaqatpur. “Over 40,000 people and 73,530 livestock have so far been evacuated.”
As for the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)’s relief efforts, 10 mobile utility store outlets have been set up in Chitral.
The Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) has already started operating with the support of the K-P Communication and Works Department.
On the directives of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in coordination with the army, the services of the FWO have been provided to the provincial government for speedy repair of road infrastructure.
In G-B, of the 2,800 NDMA tents placed with the district administration, 243 have so far been distributed among the flood-hit population.
One thousand food packs are also being made available for the people through utility outlets, with the assistance of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority of G-B.
Heavy rainfall in upper Sindh
Many mud houses in the suburbs of upper Sindh collapsed due to heavy rains and strong winds on Sunday, leaving dozens – including women and children – injured.
All the main roads and streets flooded with up to four feet of water accumulating in the low-lying areas. The monsoon rain started early in the morning and continued through the afternoon with brief gaps.
The Met Office at the Sukkur airport recorded 30mm of rain in Sukkur and the surrounding areas. Heavy rain also lashed Naushahro Feroze, Larkana, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Mirpurkhas, Thatta, Dadu and Tharparkar.
The worst-affected district was Khairpur, the hometown of Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah. Around five feet of water accumulated in Kot Diji town, where the drainage system has completely collapsed. A similar situation prevailed in Ghotki, Naushahro Feroze and other cities and towns.
In Karachi, scattered rains were reported in some parts of the city. The Met Office believes that the metropolis could experience a flood-like situation since it is likelyto receive approximately 50mm of rain.
