PDMA sets up flood relief camps

LAHORE:

The Punjab Health Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Disaster Management Khawaja Salman Rafique announced on Friday that the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) established flood relief camps in anticipation of potential flooding.

The announcement was made during his visit to the PDMA Head Office. He highlighted the risk of flooding due to recent rains in the Koh-e-Sulaiman Mountains, which could lead to rising water lev-els in rivers and mountain streams.

He assured the public that the situation is being closely moni-tored around the clock in the Epidemic and District Control Rooms, and that prompt measures will be taken to protect lives. He also urged the public to take necessary precautions during the rainy season.

During his visit, he reviewed various schemes aimed at preventing river erosion.

He also toured the PDMA control room to assess the rain situation across the province. DG PDMA, Irfan Ali Kathia, provided a comprehensive briefing on the current weather conditions and the safety measures in place.

The meeting also included a detailed review of the water levels in Punjab's rivers, dams, and barrages, all of which are currently reported to be normal.

The situation of rivers in Dera Ghazi Khan was also thoroughly discussed. Member of the Punjab Assembly, Ghulam Abbas Gormani, also attended the meeting.