Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Pak Army helping flood victims to return home

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army working continuously in rescue and relief operations for flood affected people across the country. Eighty percent flood affected people have gone back to their homes in Southern Punjab and Forty percent in Sajawal (Sindh).

According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the Army in collaboration with civil administration are using 15 De-watering pumps to drain out flood water from Dera Allah Yar Khan, Gandakha and surrounding areas in Balochistan.

Turkish Red Crescent with help of Army is constructing 70 houses per day at Pir Sabab, Akora Khattak. Only 29,636 affected people are staying in relief camps in Southern Punjab.

Army Engineers have plugged the breaches on Budh-Kot Addu, Taunsa Barrage and Tori Bund. Army Engineers are working on the road Badin - Sajawal and Jati - Chuhar Jamali.

2042 and 16750 flood affected people are living in relief camps at Bahawalpur and Balochistan respectively