Won't leave people affected by flood in Balochistan alone: Jam Kamal
Last updated on: 28 August,2020 06:09 am
CM Balochistan directed to relocate population from the affected areas to safer places.
QUETTA, (Dunya News) - Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday said that we will not leave people alone who area affected by floods in the province, Dunya News reported.
Jam Kamal said that emergency has been declared in district Lasbella, which is the most affected district by floods in Balochistan, and he is in contact with the district administration.
He directed all concerned departments and district administrations to take proactive measures to deal with the situation arising out of the recent rains, ensuring full assistance to the affected people of the province.
He directed the authorities for timely rehabilitation of national highways and other roads that had affected by flood and rain. He also instructed the Irrigation Department to monitor the water situation in dams and open spillways when needed.
The Chief Minister directed to relocate population from the affected areas to safer places, provide awareness to the people to take precautionary measures in these areas and issue travel advisory in the wake of forecast of more rains.
The Chief Minister also ordered the departments including Communications, Agriculture and Irrigation to send heavy machinery to the rain and flood affected areas.