Summary The Met Office predicted widespread rains and flash floods in the country on Thursday.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The death toll from torrential rains and floods in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Azad Kashmir has risen to about 15 on Thursday.
According to the National Disaster Management Authority, about 84‚272 people have been marooned by floods while standing crops over 354‚982 acres of land have been destroyed.
Similarly‚ 1‚798 houses have been damaged partially and 2‚308 completely in the flash flooding.
Flood Forecasting Division Lahore has warned of high to very high flood in River Chenab.
Chenab at Marala is likely to attain Very High Flood level and at Khanki and Qadirabad is likely to attain High to Very High Flood level on Thursday.
The authority says ninety three persons have so far lost their lives and ninety four others sustained injuries in various parts of the country due to flash floods.
In its fresh data‚ the authority said eighteen people have died in Punjab‚ 21 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa‚ 22 in Sindh‚ 16 in Balochistan‚ 12 in Federally Administered Tribal Areas and four in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Likewise‚ 65 persons have sustained injuries in Punjab‚ 13 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa‚ 10 in Sindh‚ two in Balochistan and four in AJK due to flash flooding.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed that the people be kept informed about the latest situation so that they are not caught unaware. He said all necessary measures should be in place to help the people in distress.
Nawaz also directed the National Disaster Management Authority to pro-actively coordinate with the provincial and district authorities and extend them maximum assistance‚ wherever it is needed.
