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ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD – Federal government has imposed ‘Monsoon Emergency’ in the rain and flood-affected areas on the instructions of PM Shehbaz Sharif, as the met office warned of more rains in Sindh and Balochistan after two systems of monsoon currents over the next week.

At least three more deaths were reported across Pakistan on Saturday as a result of the monsoon downpour, taking the total number of deaths to 552 during the ongoing spell.

In a statement, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported that the number of those injured was 628, whereas 49,778 houses were damaged due to floods and rains. In light of the destruction caused by the monsoon, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had formed a high-level committee to monitor the relief activities, whereas rescue and relief operations were underway in flood-affected areas.

In its statement, the authority report also underlined the situation of rivers and claimed water flow in all rivers was normal. The situation of roads and bridges said the Karakoram Highway was restored for light and medium traffic at Achar Nala whereas construction of a steel bridge over Achar Nala was in progress. However, all other national highways and motorways were operational.

Pakistan Meteorological Department said the country was likely to be lashed with more rains in the coming weeks that were going to trigger floods in several areas, including southeastern, and southwestern regions.

Civil administration along with armed forces continued relief camps in flood-hit regions and working to help relocate families and provide food and medicine.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also visited flood-hit areas whereas the incumbent government would conduct a joint survey with provinces to assess damages caused by floods.

Every year, parts of the country struggle with the annual rains, drawing criticism about planning, however, devastation occurred as national rainfall for the month of July 2022 was measured above average and stood as the record wettest July since 1961.