Rajanpur flood woes continue
Holding bits of bread flood affectees raised slogans against the administration for not supplying them with food.
RAJANPUR:
A large of number flood affected people on Friday staged a protest in front of the office of the district coordination officer (DCO) against non-provision of aid goods.
They were holding bits and pieces of bread as they raised slogans against the administration for not supplying them with adequate food. They accused the administration of nepotism and said that it was giving out relief goods to selected people and not distributing it equitably.
Talking to The Express Tribune, the protesters said that the floods had wiped away their houses and food stock.
They said that they were left with nothing and the government should provide them with adequate relief.
The communication infrastructure across South Punjab has not been restored so far as several bridges and roads connecting different towns remain unfit for use.
Though the flood waves have passed through the areas including Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur and Taunsa, they still remain submerged up to five feet in water.
Dozens of trucks remain stranded as the road connecting Multan to Dera Ghazi Khan has still not been cleared of flood water.
Breaches:
Several breaches in the Abbaswala dyke were filled on Monday. These included a 6,000-feet-wide breach in Muzaffargarh dyke which caused Kot Addu, Mehmood Kot, Daira Din Panah and Sananwan areas to get inundated in flood waters. Meanwhile, owing to a breach in Super Nur dyke, flood water was still rushing towards Jatoi and Alipur areas.
A breach in the Rajanpur-Qadirpur canal has not been filled despite the lapse of 12 days. Owing to the breach, a powerful torrent had found way and inundated several settlements in Qadirpur, Shikarpur and Aqilpur areas of Rajanpur district. The residents requested the government to fill the breach as it was exposing the areas to further danger.
Bahawal Canal doors collapse in Vehari:
The gates of Bhalwal Canal broke on Monday due to pressure of water at Vehari Head Islam. Following that, a low-intensity flood was observed in the area. To counter the situation, the Irrigation Department opened the gates of Head Islam towards Mailsi syphon. The gates were being repaired till the filing of the final report. Farmers in the area have expressed fears that the water might inundate their fields.
Repairs start at Kot Addu Lal Pir Power Plant:
The administration of the Kot Addu Lal Pir Power Plant on Monday started repair works after 11 days of inactivity. The administration stated that water was being removed from the plant with the help of powerful motors. They said that the staff had been called and the power plant would start functioning in a week’s time. The plant’s closure had reduced the amount of electricity generated in the country by 700 MWs.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 24th, 2010.
A large of number flood affected people on Friday staged a protest in front of the office of the district coordination officer (DCO) against non-provision of aid goods.
They were holding bits and pieces of bread as they raised slogans against the administration for not supplying them with adequate food. They accused the administration of nepotism and said that it was giving out relief goods to selected people and not distributing it equitably.
Talking to The Express Tribune, the protesters said that the floods had wiped away their houses and food stock.
They said that they were left with nothing and the government should provide them with adequate relief.
The communication infrastructure across South Punjab has not been restored so far as several bridges and roads connecting different towns remain unfit for use.
Though the flood waves have passed through the areas including Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur and Taunsa, they still remain submerged up to five feet in water.
Dozens of trucks remain stranded as the road connecting Multan to Dera Ghazi Khan has still not been cleared of flood water.
Breaches:
Several breaches in the Abbaswala dyke were filled on Monday. These included a 6,000-feet-wide breach in Muzaffargarh dyke which caused Kot Addu, Mehmood Kot, Daira Din Panah and Sananwan areas to get inundated in flood waters. Meanwhile, owing to a breach in Super Nur dyke, flood water was still rushing towards Jatoi and Alipur areas.
A breach in the Rajanpur-Qadirpur canal has not been filled despite the lapse of 12 days. Owing to the breach, a powerful torrent had found way and inundated several settlements in Qadirpur, Shikarpur and Aqilpur areas of Rajanpur district. The residents requested the government to fill the breach as it was exposing the areas to further danger.
Bahawal Canal doors collapse in Vehari:
The gates of Bhalwal Canal broke on Monday due to pressure of water at Vehari Head Islam. Following that, a low-intensity flood was observed in the area. To counter the situation, the Irrigation Department opened the gates of Head Islam towards Mailsi syphon. The gates were being repaired till the filing of the final report. Farmers in the area have expressed fears that the water might inundate their fields.
Repairs start at Kot Addu Lal Pir Power Plant:
The administration of the Kot Addu Lal Pir Power Plant on Monday started repair works after 11 days of inactivity. The administration stated that water was being removed from the plant with the help of powerful motors. They said that the staff had been called and the power plant would start functioning in a week’s time. The plant’s closure had reduced the amount of electricity generated in the country by 700 MWs.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 24th, 2010.