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Fed up, residents of Layyah district rebuilt their homes on raised dirt platforms five to six feet high

USAID says they are working to restore the provision of food and drinking water in the district

At least 102 people lost their lives and over 800 were injured last month due to heavy rain and floods

There is still no widespread realisation regarding utility of wetlands in helping contend with the problem of flooding

Number of people in relief camps established in Punjab has plummeted from 10,615 to 65 in 10 days

Met Office predicts thunder shower with isolated heavy rainfalls in K-P, upper Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir

Besides addressing housing issues he suggested that agriculture loans in the district be waived

Met office says temperature in the areas will increase by 2-4 degrees.

Say 3,000 acres of land in Qaqlasht belong to them.

District health dept has sent requests that remain unheard