Judicial commission formed to investigate dyke breaches

Several politicians have been accused of breaching dykes to save their own lands causing many areas get submerged.

Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Khawaja Muhammad Sharif on Thursday formed a three-member judicial commission to investigate breaching of dykes in southern Punjab.

Several politicians have been accused of breaching dykes to save their own lands, as a result of which, many areas have been submerged under water.

The judicial commission, that was formed at the request of the Punjab government, will be headed by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and includes Secretary INP Mansoob Ali Khan and UET engineer Abdul Sattar Shakir.

Returning home

Meanwhile, as flood waters gradually subside, the survivors are returning to their homes in southern Punjab.

Flood victims from Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Taunsa, Muzaffargarh, Rohilanwali, Khangarh, Mehmood Kot have started making their way back.

However, the victims are facing huge financial constraints in rebuilding their houses as the government has not yet started distributing the promised compensation.

Many people lost their livestock in the floods while the government claims that only five per cent of the country's livestock was swept away by the water.

Continuous pressure on Kotri barrage

The Kotri Barrage continues to face high level flood while the embankment has been breached at three points to save Jati city.

Embankments have been breached at Jati Ladio road, Chango Minor and Jach Jahan Khan areas to divert the water. However, a 12-foot breach in Panihari canal resulted in water entering the city.

The water level has decreased by around 22,000 cusecs over the past 24 hours at the barrage, while waters levels are also decreasing in Sajawal city and Manrki embankment in Thatta.

Flood waters indundated more than 40 villages in Tehsil Jati and Cohar Jamali, while the Kot Almo embankment has not been filled as yet and as a result, the breach has expanded to 250 feet.

550 villages in Qambar Shadadkot affected by floods

Meanwhile 78 villages in Qambar Shahdadkot and Dado are under water, leaving many people marooned and desperate for help.

Gushing water from breaches near the Kari Mori area flooded 50 villages in Khairpur Nathan Shah, while six breaches in different parts of Dado waterlogged 20 villages in Kamal Khan and eight villages in Bahawalpur union council.

Speaking to Express news, DCO Qambar Shahdadkot said that till now flash floods have affected 550 villages and more than 200,000 acres in Dado and Qambar Shahdadkot.