Punjab braces for downpour

Weatherman forecasts torrential rains across the province till Monday

LAHORE:

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered the authorities concerned to take pre-emptive precautionary and administrative measures in view of the likelihood of rainfall across the province. The directions have been issued after the forecast of torrential rains in the province till Monday.

According to an official statement, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered the commission- ers, deputy commissioners and managing directors of the Water and Sanitation Agencies (WASA) to remain vigilant and directed the relevant officers to remain in the field in all daily shifts.

The chief minister directed the administration and WASAs to remain vigilant, and proactive and utilise all available resources for water drainage. She also directed the officials to undertake all essential measures to maintain traffic flow in Lahore and other cities.

The CM directed the traffic wardens to perform their duties vigilantly to facilitate the citizens. She directed the rescue service institutions to take prompt safety measures for the protection of livestock in rural areas. She also issued directives for swift measures for the timely shifting of people to safe places from the catchment areas.

The people of catchment areas should be forewarned about the emergency situation, she added. CM Maryam Nawaz directed the authorities to utilise the social media and mobile phone alert service in this regard.

Meanwhile, an anti-dengue campaign launched by the Lahore district administration continued with surveillance carried out at various points in the provincial capital. In this regard, Model Town Assistant Commissioner Sahibzada Yousaf on Saturday visited Gulberg, where he inspected anti-dengue arrangements and instructed the house owners about preventive measures.

He checked houses, plots and markets of the area and assessed the monitoring of dengue larva elimination. He observed the attendance and performance of the anti-dengue squad deputed on field duty in the area. Similarly, Shalimar AC Anam Fatima visited UC-52 to inspect anti-dengue arrangements.

WITH ADDITIONAL INPUT FROM APP