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RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army with the coordinated efforts of provincial authorities were fully active and continuing operations to rescue the lives and properties of people in Sindh’s Dadu district after the recent monsoon rains breached the flood protection bund of the Nai Gaj Dam.
According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday, “Pakistan Army troops are busy in relief & rescue efforts in various areas of Dadu to help people affected by recent hill torrent and breach of Flood Protection Bund of Nai Gaj Dam.
Pakistan Army’s boats are rescuing stranded people and transporting them to “safer places”. It also said that a medical camp has been established to provide care to the affectees and hot meals were being given to people, ISPR said.
Rangers and army personnel have rescued more than 100 people from the Johi Tehsil of the district.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority of Sindh said it had dispatched six motorboats and more than 5000 rescue and relief items including tents, mosquito nets, jerrycans, water coolers and kitchen sets to Deputy Commissioner Dadu on Saturday to facilitate those affected by the flash floods in Johi area.
(2/2) Meanwhile PDMA Sindh is in continuous contact with Pak Army & Pak Navy to initiate air assistance/rescue through helicopters to rescue stranded people. @BBhuttoZardari @MuradAliShahPPP @FarazDero3 @murtazawahab1 @salmanshah988
— PDMA Sindh (@pdmasindhpk) August 9, 2020