Commissioner Zhob Division Shair Jan Bazai said that at present, there were ambulances, water tankers, medicines and other essential items in the aid camp of Sarlagi as the danger has been averted and the area has been spared further losses.
However, as a precautionary measure, all the agencies were on alert and are busy working in the area, he added. Deputy Commissioner Sherani Ejaz Ahmad Jaffer said that the relief items have reached the area and are being distributed among the victims.
He said that about seven villages have been affected by the fire. Forest Secretary Dostain Jamaldini said that forest department officials would be present till the process of extinguishing the fire is completed so that no such damage occurs again saying that work would also be started for restoration of forests.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 25th, 2022.
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