Flood swamps 591 Sindh villages, 139 killed across country
500 villages in Khairpur and 91 in Dadu have been inundated under flood water from River Indus.
KARACHI/CHITRAL (Web Desk) -Authorities says flooding caused by torrential rains has killed 139 people and affected nearly a million others.
A statement Wednesday on the monsoon season released by the National Disaster Management Authority said 47 of the dead are from Punjab province.
Sindh province was the next hardest hit with 34 people killed.
Monsoon season generally starts in the late summer in Pakistan and is marked by heavy rains that often lead to widespread flooding of rivers and streams.
In 2010, catastrophic floods during monsoon season put one-fifth of the country under water and killed 1,985 people.
At least 500 villages of Katcha areas in Khairpur and 91 villages in Dadu districts have been inundated while six other villages completely submerged under flood water over flowing from River Indus.
As per details, the standing crops on thousands of acres have also been submerged.
The spokesman of Irrigation Department told the state-run radio that the worst hit crops include cotton‚ sugar cane‚ dates and banana.
He said that the affected people of the marooned villages are being shifted to safer places. District administration has also established relief camp where they are being provided items of daily use including cooked and dry food.
The flash flood water is mounting pressure on protective bunds at Piryalo zero point bund‚ Jamsher‚ Alra Jagir‚Fareedabad and Aaqil Agani Loop bund.
Meanwhile‚ Chairman National Disaster Management Authority‚ Major General Saeed Aleem visited District Chitral to review the flood situation and asses future needs.
DCO Chitral‚ Muhammad Shoaib Ullah Jadoon gave detailed presentation on estimated damages‚ losses to public and private properties‚ communication and infrastructure caused by flash floods.
Chairman NDMA assured all possible support of NDMA and federal government to them.
