Waters reach Dadu
\n Islamabad
\nThe death toll from the devastating floods soared to 1,191 on Wednesday as flood waters which came from the north began to breach banks and affected more than a million people in Sindh\u2019s Dadu district.
\nAccording to the daily report by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), more than 3,500 people have been injured so far since June 14.
\nAround 87 people were injured while 27 were killed during the past 24 hours.
\nDadu Deputy Commissioner Syed Murtaza Ali told Dawn.com that 1.2 million people had been affected and displaced in the district. The water level is rising in the Main Nara Valley (MNV) drain in Khairpur Nathan Shah and Johi talukas which are located at a distance of 8km from Dadu city, he said. It is feared if the water level continues to rise in the MNV drain, Dadu city will be severely impacted, he said.
\nMPA Pir Mujeebul Haq, who was elected from Dadu, told Dawn.com that the city was facing the threat of flood, adding that machinery had been employed to prevent flood waters from entering the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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