Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said that it will take 3 to 6 months to drain water from the flood-affected areas of the province. B...
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said that it will take 3 to 6 months to drain water from the flood-affected areas of the province.
Between June 14 and September 9, 1,396 people were killed and 12,728 injured across the country due to the monsoon rains and the resulting floods, while more than 3 crore citizens were displaced.
Sindh is by far the worst affected province during the devastating floods with the highest number of deaths reported and the highest number of civilians injured.
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According to the latest data released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), a total of 578 civilians died in Sindh out of 1,396 deaths across the country, and 8 were injured in the province. thousand 321 while the total number of injured across the country is 12 thousand 728.
Speaking to the media in Karachi, Sindh Chief Minister informed about the current situation of the province and the damages caused by the devastating floods.
He said that the whole world has to be united to deal with climate change.
He further said that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has also requested the world to help Pakistan in dealing with this natural disaster and climate disaster.
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Murad Ali Shah said that around 35 million people have been displaced while millions of acres of fertile land have also been affected by floods.
He further said that the farmers in Sindh have suffered a loss of about 3 billion 50 crore rupees while the livestock sector has suffered a loss of 50 billion rupees.
He said that in some areas there is at least 8 to 10 feet of water, even in the areas where the flood water has receded, there is no situation where people can go back to their homes. are
The Chief Minister said that this year, the province received 10 to 11 times more rain than normal, usually around 4 lakh cusecs of flood in Guddu and Sukkur.
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He said that the government is working for the rehabilitation of the people and is working to restore the drainage and irrigation system of the province, we believe that it will take 3 to 6 months for the release of water.
Murad Ali Shah admitted that the province is facing shortage of tents and medicines, he said that I had raised this issue during the meeting with the UN chief.
Dadu's critical situation
Member of Provincial Assembly Pir Mujeebul Haque from Dadu told Dawn.com that 150 villages of Dadu's Pir Shahnawaz and Yar Muhammad Kalhoro Union Councils were flooded.
He further said that the flood water is now moving towards Dadu city.
Dadu Deputy Commissioner Syed Murtaza Ali Shah said that heavy machinery has been called to deal with the crack in the ring road.
Yesterday, about 10 km away from Dadu city, a 500-wide crack in the ring dam on the Pir branch started flowing towards Dadu city, inundating around 300 villages along the way.
The areas of Pir Shahnawaz, Kamal Khan and Yar Mohammad Kalhoro of Dadu taluka were affected by flood water.
Considering this situation, the authorities had transferred the prisoners from Dadu District Jail to other jails yesterday.
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Residents of the area say that Dadu's Pir Shahnawaz, Yar Muhammad Kalhoro areas have been submerged in water, the water is moving towards other areas and citizens are migrating from these areas.
After 2 union councils of Dadu taluka were inundated, thousands of families have come to the streets while hundreds of families are still trapped in the water.
The Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the head of the United Nations
On the other hand, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked Antonio Guterres for his unprecedented support to the victims of the devastating floods.
Shahbaz Sharif thanked United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his exemplary support to the flood victims and said that he has become the voice of the flood victims.
He said that Pakistan needs international cooperation to face this challenge
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In his Twitter message, the Prime Minister said that he is grateful to Antonio Guterres for his exemplary support to the flood victims.
He said that his 2-day visit was very important in spreading awareness about this human tragedy around the world, his compassion and leadership qualities impressed me.
He said that Pakistan needs international cooperation to face this challenge
The Prime Minister said that during his visit to the flood affected areas and aid camps in the hot summer, the Secretary General of the United Nations was shocked to see the devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan.
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Shahbaz Sharif said that he has become the voice of the flood victims' suffering, the world should pay attention to their discussion regarding the dangers of climate change.
On the other hand, the head of the United Nations said that Pakistan has not seen such a disaster due to floods caused by climate change and disaster.
Antonio Guterres said that global warming and climate change is a global crisis and this situation demands a global response.
Rain forecast
In its latest update, the National Flood Response Coordination Center (NFRCC) has said that there is a possibility of rain and thunderstorm in Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Upper Punjab, Southeast Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan. .
According to the National Flood Response Coordination Center, the weather is expected to remain hot and humid in other parts of the country, while rains are likely to trigger landslides in Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hilly areas, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilat and Murree.
The NFRCC further states that the most affected districts of Sindh due to the worst, catastrophic floods in the country's history include Qamber Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Larkana, Khairpur, Nowshehro Feroze, Dadu, Thatta and Badin.
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According to the center, the most affected districts in Balochistan include Quetta, Nasirabad, Jafarabad, Jhal Magsi, Bolan, Sahabatpur and Lasbela.
According to the forum, the most affected districts are Dir, Swat, Charsadda, Kohistan, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur in Punjab.
The National Flood Response Coordination Center said regarding rescue and operations that military helicopters have made 485 flights in different areas to evacuate people trapped in flood waters.
The statement said that 22 flights were conducted during the last 24 hours while 70 people stranded in different areas were evacuated and 29.9 tons of relief goods were delivered to the flood victims.
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