BAHAWALPUR: Flash floods have entered homes and submerged standing crops in Baqirpur, Sahlaan, Wislaan, and surrounding areas on the outskirts of Bahawalpur city, following breaches in a small zamindara (private) dyke near Empress Bridge. According to a survey by APP, the breach occurred in the privately maintained dyke near the Empress Bridge on the Sutlej River, approximately 3\u20134 kilometers from Bahawalpur. As a result, several villages near the river have been inundated. \u201cFlash floods have entered houses and damaged standing crops spread over hundreds of acres,\u201d official sources confirmed. Rescue teams from the Punjab Emergency Service, Rescue 1122, have reached the flood-affected areas and launched rescue and relief operations. Residents are being evacuated from their homes and relocated to safer areas, including flood relief camps established by the Punjab government. \u201cRelief camps have been set up in various parts of Bahawalpur district, including Khairpur Tamewali, Jhangi Wala, Patan Mangwani, Lala Dera, Fatowali, Jhanwar Dee Jhok, and other localities,\u201d officials from the Deputy Commissioner\u2019s Office said. They also confirmed that Bahawalpur city itself is safe and currently faces no threat of flooding. Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Zaheer Iqbal Channar, along with Member of the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-N leader, Malik Iqbal Channar, visited the flood-hit areas to inspect ongoing rescue and relief efforts. They assured residents that the government stands with those affected. \u201cAll available resources will be utilized to support rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas,\u201d they pledged. DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BAHAWALPUR: Flash floods have entered homes and submerged standing crops in Baqirpur, Sahlaan, Wislaan, and surrounding areas on the outskirts of Bahawalpur city, following breaches in a small zamindara (private) dyke near Empress Bridge. According to a survey by APP, the breach occurred in the privately maintained dyke near the Empress Bridge on the Sutlej […]<\/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-500203","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n