LAHORE
CM Maryam Nawaz has announced Rs1 million for those whose houses were destroyed in the floods in Wazirabad. Addressing an event in Wazirabad, she said that those whose houses got partially damaged will get Rs500,000.
According to her, those who lost their cattle in the disaster will get Rs500,000, while Rs50,000 will be given to those who lost their “cow, sheep or goat” will get Rs50,000. Farmers whose fields were damaged in the floods will get Rs20,000 per acre, the chief minister added. Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz has hailed her government’s rescue efforts, saying timely preparation saved the province from a “major” disaster.
Recalling her visit to the relief camps in Bahawalpur’s Uch Sharif earlier today, she said: “Punjab is fighting the worst and biggest floods of history right now.” Noting receding water levels, she assured the public that the government was working day and night in rescue and relief operations.
“If the Punjab government had not evacuated people from their houses on time […] then God forbid, it would have been a major disaster. “A lot of rains occurred for three months. After that, waters came from India. Despite that, there have been around 100 deaths, which is highly unfortunate. But Wazirabad walon (residents), if we had not been prepared, then you cannot imagine how big and dangerous a loss could have been.”
At least 118 people have now lost their lives due to floods in Punjab, says the relief commissioner Punjab, Nabeel Javed.
In a statement issued today, the commissioner said, “118 citizens have died in various accidents due to recent floods,” adding that people will soon be compensated for the losses incurred during floods.
