Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has announced compensation for flood victims saying that the provincial government will provide Rs20,000 per acre to farmers in deluge-hit areas.
Rs1 million will be provided to those whose house had been demolished, and Rs500,000 will be provided to those were left without their mud brick residence.
Also, Rs500,000 will be given to people who have suffered loss of livestock, Bokhari said adding that the initial survey of the damage assessment has been completed.
4.7m affected, 2.6m people evacuated in Punjab: minister
Punjab’s Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that as many as 4.7 million people have been affected from the floods of which 2.6 million were evacuated and shifted to safer locations along with 2.1 million animals.
Speaking to the media, Bokhari said that 4,494 villages have been affected by the deluge.
The minister also added that 2,213 survey teams were working in the field for damage assessment.
Rain, thunderstorms expected over rivers’ upper catchement
Indus continues receding at Sukkur Barrage: officials
The officials at Sukkur Barrage have confirmed receding trend of the flow in Indus River at the location, saying that the situation is now back to normal. They said that the operating system of the barrage has been reinstated after the floodwaters eased, with a current inflow of 240,762 cusecs and outflow of 185,732 cusecs. All gates at the barrage have been downed, they added.
Latest water levels in major dams and rivers
Sujawal’s 26 riverine villages inundated
At least 26 villages in the riverine belt of Sujawal district have gone under water as flood levels continued to rise, officials confirmed on Thursday.
Deputy Commissioner Sujawal Zahid Rind said nearly 500 families had already been relocated to safer places, while more than 4,000 people were are sitting on protective embankments after losing their homes.
Despite the growing displacement, local authorities admitted that no relief camps had yet been established in the district.
Officials said that relief camps would be set up once water levels increase further and more residents are forced to leave their homes.
Health experts warn of Cholera outbreak in flood-affected areas
Medical experts directed the residents of flood-hit areas to be cautious and take preventive measures immediately to avoid a potential cholera outbreak.
The region remains highly susceptible to waterborne diseases, particularly cholera, in the aftermath of such natural disasters, the health experts said.
Speaking to state-run news agency, Gastroenterologist Dr Rahoo ul Ameen emphasised the urgent need for preventive measures, highlighting that timely interventions and community awareness are vital to safeguarding public health.
He stressed the importance of close surveillance of waterborne diseases, including acute diarrhoea and cholera, alongside the provision of essential medical supplies to at-risk and flood-affected communities.
Cholera, an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by contaminated food or water, can prove fatal within hours if left untreated.
