Pakistan: Punjab Province On High Alert As Rain-Related Deaths Rise To 123; More Downpours Expected | World News

Punjab Pakistan Province, with the last 48 hours recorded in the last 48 hours, the total number of losses to 123 since June 25, Punjab’s State Disas Administrative Authority (PDMA) with the total number of losses quoted with 71 deaths continues with 71 deaths.

According to Dawn, relentless monsoon torrentials were wounded by 462 and caused widespread urban floods, seriously affected their settlements, and 10 people were only killed on Friday.

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned more heavy rains from July 20, while a PDMA warning allowed a potential high -level flood to be warned of a potential flood on the Kalabagn and Chashma within the next 24 hours and initiate emergency preparation measurements.

PDMA General Manager Irfan Ali Kathia said during a briefing, 398 in Jhelum, 209 in Chakwal and 450 in Rawalpindi in Pothohar, including more than 1000 people were released safely.

According to Rescue 1122, the losses of Friday contained three deaths, each in Lahore and Chinot, two in Okara, and each in Chakwal and Sargodha.

According to Dawn, Chakwal, who has witnessed the heaviest rains in recent days, has been recovered on Friday. Another sacrifice died after a roof collapsing from a rock falling due to rain.

Power outages continued in a large number of villages in Chakwal and was not restored three days after the first flood.

İslamabad Electricity Supply Company (IESCO), along with 65 transformers, reported that the pole of 99 high voltage and 48 low voltage was damaged.

Dawn, IESCO Inspector Engineer Waheed Ahmed Abbasi said that the full restoration of power will take at least 48 hours.

Punjab Prime Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is expected to visit the affected areas in Chakwal today to supervise his help efforts.