Islamabad (HRNW) Scattered thunderstorm/rain of moderate intensity with isolated heavy falls is expected over the upper catchments of all the Major Rivers along with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore & Faisalabad Divisions.
Deaths / Injured
11 people lost lives due to flash flood during last 24 hours. However, overall 1325 people lost lives and 12703 got Injured so far.
Road Connectivity Status
Road connectivity status in different parts of the country still blocked are N-95 – (Behrain – Laikot – Laikot – Kalam), N-55 for all types of traffic at Paroa near DI Khan, N-50 for all types of traffic at Saggu Bridge and M-8 is blocked due to Land sliding in 24 Km section of Wangu hills.
Army Relief Efforts
Army Aviation Efforts
So far 363 Army Aviation helicopters sorties have been flown to various areas for evacuation of stranded people. In last 24 hours 25 sorties have been flown and evacuated 131 stranded individuals and delivered 32 Tons of relief items to the flood affectees. Moreover, uptill now 3716 Stranded Individuals have been evacuated through these heli sorties.
Relief Camps/ Relief Items Collection Points
So far 147 Relief Camps in Sindh, South Punjab & Balochistan and 284 Relief Items Collection Points have been established across the country for collection and onward distribution of relief stores for flood affectees.
Donations
Uptill now 4247 Tons of food items alongwith 439 Tons of sustenance items and 2163212 medicine items have been collected so far. However, 3570 Tons of food 379 Tons of sustenance items and 1778212 medicine items have been distributed.
Moreover, 232811 ration packs alongside 1617 Tons of ration were distributed by Pak Army.
Medical Relief
More than 250 medical camps established so far in which more than 97,000 patients have been treated all across the country and provided 3-5 days’ free medicine.
Major Activities
Construction of Saggu bridge at N-95 (DI Khan) is in progress and is likely to be completed by today.
Electricity supply restored in Khuzdar and repair work on Dadu-Sibi-Quetta transmission line is in progress. Whereas, Gas supply has partially been restored in Quetta.
Pakistan Navy Relief and Rescue Efforts
Pakistan Navy has also conducted 41 helicopters sorties, rescued 12176 personnel, 2687 families provided with Shelter, distributed 1932 Tons of Ration, 2532 Tents, 300 Kg Medicines and treated 28250 patients across the country so far.
Pakistan Air Force Relief and Rescue Efforts
Pakistan Air Force has also conducted 67 C-130, 69 MI-17, 16 AW-139 air sorties, rescued 1521 personnel, distributed 2763 tents, 106495 food packets, 1161113 Kg Ration, 134486 liters water, and established 16 tent cities where 7.85 Mill people have been provided food, dry ration and medical aid, 41 relief camps and 35 free medical camps in which 27156 patients have been treated across the country so far.
PAF helicopter fleet is engaged in rescuing flood affectees and providing critical support in areas that have been cut off by land routes.
At present PAF is fully committed in Sindh, Nawabshah, Sukkur, Mirpur Khas, Talhaar, Jacobabad, Sehwan, Perpatho. In Baclochistan Samungli, Killa Abdulllah and Killa Saifulllah. In Punjab Rajanpur and DG Khan. In GB, Gilgit Skardu, Ghizer, Naltar, Ganche. In KPK, Nowshera, Charsadda, Kheshgi, Saidu Sharif, Shangla, Laram remained under focus.