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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Issues Orders for Flood Response in Gilgit-Baltistan

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued special orders regarding the flood situation in Ghizer area of Gilgit-Baltistan, instructing the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and district administration to continue rescue operations in the affected areas. He appreciated the rescue teams and local volunteers for their efforts in evacuating residents to safe places. The Prime Minister also directed authorities to intensify relief activities and prepare for potential floods in lower parts of the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the NDMA and district administration to continue rescue operations in the affected areas of Ghizer.
  • The Prime Minister appreciated the rescue teams and local volunteers for their efforts in evacuating residents to safe places.
  • He instructed authorities to intensify relief activities and prepare for potential floods in lower parts of the country.
  • A national campaign will be launched to stop construction around rivers, streams, and natural water courses.
  • The Prime Minister emphasized that it is a national duty to help people affected by the recent rains and floods.
  • Rehabilitation work will begin after rescuing and assisting victims, and provision of medical aid and relief materials to all affectees will be ensured.
  • The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, said that national highways in flood-affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan have been fully restored.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also paid tribute to Wasiat Khan, a resident of Ghizer area, for informing the government about the flood in advance, which helped avoid any loss of life.
  • The NDMA is in contact with provincial governments and provincial disaster management authorities to overcome the crisis in calamity-hit areas.
  • Under the directives of the Prime Minister, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is working to overcome the flood crisis in affected areas.

Statistics:

  • 60 affected feeders, out of which 52 are now fully functioning.
  • Out of 60 affected feeders in Swat, Shangla, Buner, and Swabi, 52 have been restored and work on restoration of remaining 8 is continuing.
  • Swat-I division has been fully restored, while Pir Baba and Malikpur are 90% restored.
  • Karakoram Highway and Buner-Khwazakhela Highway are open for traffic.
  • Astore Bridge on Jaglot-Skardu Road is operational.
  • The NDMA, FWO, and Pakistan Army are helping provincial governments in opening provincial roads.

Sources:

  • Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting.
  • PM Shehbaz Sharif's special orders for flood response in Gilgit-Baltistan.
  • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
  • Provincial disaster management authorities.
  • Local volunteers and rescue teams.

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