150,000 relocated to safety amid Sutlej River floods
ISLAMABAD: Nearly 150,000 people have been relocated to safer areas in Punjab’s flood-prone districts following early warnings from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) about rising water levels in the Sutlej River, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
Acting on NDMA alerts, the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) launched large-scale evacuation operations, deploying emergency response teams and placing all departments on high alert to protect lives and property.
According to NDMA data, evacuations include 89,868 people from Bahawalnagar, 14,140 from Kasur, 2,063 from Okara, 873 from Pakpattan, 361 from Bahawalpur, and 165 from Vehari. Around 40,000 residents had already shifted to safer areas soon after the initial warnings.
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Authorities have directed institutions and emergency services to remain on high alert. Citizens have been urged to avoid rivers, streams, and low-lying areas, refrain from unnecessary travel, and follow safety guidelines issued via TV, radio, mobile alerts, and the Pak NDMA Disaster Alert app.
