Rescue Efforts Underway in Flood-Affected Areas of Sindh

Rescue teams in Sindh, led by Engineer Abdul Manan of Rescue 1122 Shaheed Benazirabad, are working tirelessly to evacuate flood-stricken villagers to safer locations. With water levels rising in the Indus River near Sakrand and Qazi Ahmed towns, the situation remains critical. The rescue teams have successfully evacuated 15 flood victims, including 5 men, 8 women, and 2 children, and have also transported essential belongings to safe areas.

Key Takeaways:

• 15 flood victims, including 5 men, 8 women, and 2 children, have been successfully evacuated to safety by the rescue teams.
• The rescue teams have transported essential belongings of the victims to safe areas, including 40 solar panels, cots, fans, batteries, 20 maunds of cotton, and other household items.
• Deputy Commissioner Matiari, Muhammad Yousif Sheikh, inspected various points of embankments of the River Indus and reviewed the ongoing work at the T-spurs which give an almost 90-degree turn to the river near Bhanote.
• 70 medical camps have been set up along different locations of the embankments to facilitate the dwellers of the riverbed villages who had been temporarily displaced by the deluge.
• Veterinary officers have vaccinated 105,000 livestock animals against various diseases.

Statistics:

• 15 flood victims have been successfully evacuated to safety.
• 40 solar panels, 20 cots, and 20 fans have been transported to safe areas.
• 20 maunds of cotton and other household items have been rescued and transported to safe areas.
• 70 medical camps have been set up along the embankments.
• 105,000 livestock animals have been vaccinated against various diseases.

Sources:

• Rescue 1122 Shaheed Benazirabad (quoted in the article)
• Official handout
• Sindh Health Department (quoted in the article)
• Sindh Livestock and Poultry Production departments (quoted in the article)