LAHORE
\nPunjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday visited the Ravi River at Shahdara where she boarded a boat to inspect the flood situation more closely. Later, talking to the media after visiting the flood situation at Shahdara, she said that the province has experienced severe and continuous rainfall in recent weeks, leading to dangerous water levels in all three major rivers.
\n\u201cI have never seen so much water in the Ravi River. Our rivers were under immense pressure. Had we [Punjab govt] not prepared in time, the damage could have been catastrophic.\u201d She also praised the efforts of local administration and rescue teams, saying that no lives were lost due to administrative negligence. Over 50,000 people and a large number of livestock have been successfully relocated to safer areas, she added.
\nReiterating her government\u2019s commitment to relief and recovery, Punjab chief minister said that her government would reach every affected individual and ensure compensation for losses.
\n\u201cWater is a blessing, but without proper storage systems and drainage planning, we are vulnerable… I\u2019ve directed all departments to present concrete programmes on how we can store and manage floodwater in the future,\u201d she added.
\nMeanwhile, Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that at least 12 people have lost their lives due to the ongoing flood situation in the province.
\nTalking to the media, she said that no deaths occurred due to negligence by the Punjab government or rescue agencies, stating that rescue operations \u2014 particularly via boats \u2014 are actively underway.
\nShe further said that monitoring efforts are ongoing, and around six to seven people have been rescued from debris. \u201cFood is being provided at relief camps, and nearly 200,000 livestock have been moved to safe locations with their owners. Citizens are urged to avoid flood-hit areas and not to approach water channels for selfies or photos,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAHORE Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday visited the Ravi River at Shahdara where she boarded a boat to inspect the flood situation more closely. Later, talking to the media after visiting the flood situation at Shahdara, she said that the province has experienced severe and continuous rainfall in recent weeks, leading to dangerous […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-499659","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n