SHAFAQNA PAKISTAN (Shia News Agency)
High level of flood in Chenab and Jhelum rivers has reached Trimmu headworks in Jhang district, Radio Pakistan reported.
According to details the high levels of flood with combined thrust of Chenab, Jhelum and Ravi has reached Trimmu headwork, where the discharge of flood water is continuously being monitored for reducing the impact of floods on population at risk.
On the other hand water level in some areas of Sargodha Division is receding and situation is fully under control. He said a report of crops and property loss is being prepared for the provision of compensation to the flood affectees.
According to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) so far 156 people have lost their lives in Punjab and 64 have died in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in rain and flood related incidents, while 287 people were injured in Punjab and 109 in AJK.
Eleven people have died and five others were injured in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) in rain related incidents.
1,413 houses were partially damaged while 265 were destroyed in Punjab, while number of villages affected is 1,337 with 551,159 people affected. According to NDMA data, total crop area affected by floods was 435,843 acres.
In Azad Kashmir, 3,986 houses were partially while 2,132 have been completely destroyed, with over thirty thousand affected in AJK.
The number of relief camps established in different areas of Punjab is 299, while only two camps were set up in AJK for the affected people.
NDMA has already dispatched 10,000 tents, 31 Boats, 100 Life Jackets to Government of Punjab and 200 tents, 1000 blankets and 3 Rubber Boats to Islamabad Capital Territory. In addition, 3000 tents, 3000 blankets and 1500 plastic mats have been dispatched to SDMA and 275 tents have been provided to GBDMA.
Currently, 12 helicopters and 574 boats are taking part in the rescue operations and approximately 2300 Army troops are taking part in the rescue operations.
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