F.P. Report
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has imposed emergency in Swat district of the province amid flash floods and torrential rainfall in the area with Chief Minister Mahmood directing officials to expedite relief and rescue activities.
According to a handout issued by the provincial government, the emergency will remain in place in Swat until August 30 for conducting relief activities in the area.
CM KP Mahmood Khan has directed the PDMA to expedite relief activities in the area besides timely provision of grocery, cooked food and other items to the affectees. “The local administration should reach out to every person affected from floods,” he said.
He further directed the district administration to restore damaged infrastructure, utilizing their entire resources.
On August 24, CM KPK announced to impose an emergency in district Tank amid heavy rainfall and floods.
According to details, CM KPK Mehmood Khan has ordered the district administration to fasten rescue and relief operations in the district. Affected people should be evacuated and moved to secure areas, the CM ordered. The CM has ordered the Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan and Deputy Commissioner Tank to monitor the relief and rescue operations.
Earlier in July, the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa announced a relief package of Rs1 billion for flood-affected families in the province.
According to details, CM KPK announced to give Rs800,000 to the families of deceased and Rs400,000 to people whose houses were severely damaged. Families with temporarily damaged homes would be provided with a financial relief of Rs160,000.
An amount of Rs10,000/ per acre would be provided to farmers with flood-affected fields. CM Mehmood Khan visited flood-affected areas along with Asad Qaiser, Shahram Tarakia and other MPAs.
Flood emergency imposed in Nowshera: The Deputy Commissioner on Friday imposed a flood emergency in district Nowshera after forecast issued by the Flood Forecasting Division, Pakistan Meteorological Department that a 300000 cusec flood wave would pass through the district during next 24 hours.
After declaration of emergency, all the private and public sector educational institutions were closed in the district for the next two days while hospitals, private buildings and vehicles would remain under the control of the district administration so that vulnerable people could be shifted to safer places during emergency situation.
The district administration said that excessive rains in upper parts of the province were causing continuous surge in the level of River Kabul adding that water flow in the river was recorded at 120000 cusecs during afternoon that may rise to 270000 in the evening.
The administration has directed the residents of areas alongside the bank of River Kabul including low-lying areas of Qasim Ali Baig, Kandi Taza Din, Zara Miyana, Aman Garh, Kheshgi Bala and Payan, Nowshera Kalan, Choki Drab, Kharzeri, Amankot, Muhib Banda, Bara Banda, Kotarpan, Rashakai, Pir Sabaq, Garhi Momin, Camp Korona, Banda Sheikh Ismail and adjacent areas to remain vigilant and alert during the current situation.
The district administration has asked the general public to call helpline numbers 09239220098-99 in case of any query or mishap.
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