Punjab Floods: COAS Promises Swift Recovery and Restoration

COAS Asim Munir Tours Flood-Affected Punjab Areas

Army Chief Asim Munir flew over damaged spots in Punjab on Friday. He visited places like Sialkot, Shakargarh, Narowal, and Kartarpur. There, he talked to local people and checked how rescue teams were helping.

He met members of the Sikh community during his trip. They shared worries about their holy sites hit by water. The army chief listened carefully and gave them hope.

COAS Assures Sikh Community on Kartarpur Restoration

Asim Munir promised to fix all hurt religious places fast. He focused on Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur. The army will make sure it looks just like before the floods came.

He said the government must protect all people, no matter their faith. Pakistan will do everything to keep holy spots safe. He even looked from the air to see how bad the damage was.

People in the Sikh group felt better after his words. They know the army stands with them in tough times.

Ravi River Hits Record Highs in Punjab Floods

The Ravi River grew very big near Shahdara in Lahore. It reached 220,000 cusecs of water flow. This is the most since way back in 1988.

Experts from the disaster team say the water went into nine city spots. But quick help from rescuers saved lives. No one died because teams moved fast.

Rain fell hard in Lahore too. One area got 25mm, another 11mm. This made the river even stronger.

Evacuations and Relief Camps During Punjab Floods

Teams pulled people out from wet homes in many places. Spots like Theme Park, Mohlanwal, and Afghan Colony saw fast moves. In one housing area, four blocks filled with water, but folks left before it happened.

The government set up safe camps. One school holds 70 people now. Another camp helps more families. They get food and a dry place to stay.

Water stays high in Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers. But at main control points, things look steady for now.

Multan Braces for Incoming Punjab Floods

Down south, Chenab River covers lots of farm land in Shujaabad. Water might hit extreme levels soon, in a day or two. Fifteen villages sit in danger along the banks.

Police sent over 500 officers to keep watch in areas like Alpa and Shujaabad. They help keep folks safe as water comes closer.

The local leader plans a small break in one spot to ease city pressure. Most at-risk people already left their homes. Rescue work goes on without stop.

Key River Levels in Ongoing Punjab Floods

At Marala, water flows at medium flood level. Inflows hit 191,000 cusecs, outflows a bit less. Khanki expects high floods soon, up to almost a million cusecs.

Over 50 villages sank in Sambrial. Sadly, eight people lost their lives there. Folks worry about weak walls breaking in places like Rangpur and Sanki.

Ravi at Jassar runs at 85,980 cusecs. Shahdara saw 201,400, but it drops now. Balloki rose to 151,560. These numbers change fast, so teams stay alert.

Sutlej River Adds to Punjab Floods Woes

Sutlej hit high flood at Ganda Singh Wala, with 261,000 cusecs. Walls broke in Vehari, letting water into villages like Lakha Suldira and Moza Jatira.

More spots like Kaliya Shah and Jhok Fazil got wet from breaks. This hurt homes and fields badly.

In Shakargarh, three people died when water covered crops for hours. The government blocks river banks to stop people from going near.

Widespread Impact of Punjab Floods

Floods soaked 1,779 villages across Punjab. At least 20 people died, and thousands left their homes. The disaster boss warns more trouble as water heads to Sindh.

A new law kicks in to clear wrong buildings near rivers. People must leave those spots right away. This rule stops building without okay from experts.

Hard-hit areas include Gujranwala, Narowal, Kasur, and more. Rescuers saved over 800 in one spot, 600 in another, just in a day.

Government Steps Up in Punjab Floods Relief

Punjab’s top leader, Maryam Nawaz, tells ministers to stay in flood zones. Assembly members join help efforts too.

Drones fly over Sahiwal to spot stuck people. They already saved some from fast water.

In one day, teams moved 20,000 folks to safety. They used 729 boats and almost 3,000 helpers. Even 2,392 cows and other animals got to dry land.

NDMA Alerts for More Rain in Punjab Floods

The national disaster group warns of rain from August 29 to 31. Heavy falls with thunder hit many places.

In Punjab, expect wet weather in Rawalpindi, Lahore, Multan, and more. Balochistan sees rain in Ziarat and Khuzdar.

Sindh gets spots of rain in Karachi and Hyderabad. Up north, Khyber areas like Peshawar and Swat stay ready.

Gilgit and Kashmir spots like Hunza and Muzaffarabad prepare too. Everyone watches the sky as floods rage on.