LARKANA, Aug 21: Chief minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Saturday took an aerial view of flood affected areas. Syed Qaim Ali Shah flew over Shikarpur, Garhi Khairo, Jacobabad, Kandhkot-Kashmore and Kamber-Shahdadkot districts and was accompanied by provincial ministers Jam Saifullah Dharejo, Mir Nadir Ali Magsi, Muhammad Ayaz Soomro, Advisor to the chief minister for Information Jameel Ahmed Soomro, MPA Ghulam Mujadid Isran.Talking to newsmen after paying a visit to the graves of martyrs of Bhutto family at Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto, the CM informed that about 80,000 (eighty thousand) cusecs flood water had flowed from Tori Bund where a breach had occurred by over topping of the bund. The breach had damaged the towns including Dari, Ghouspur, Karumpur and many villages of Taluka Kandhkot, Thull, Jacobabad and Ghari Khairo town and some parts of Shikarpur district.
The chief minister also said that every flood affected family was being provided an amount of Rs 20000 and these families were also being registered by NADRA.
The chief minister said that the Government is making efforts for the relief and rehabilitation of flood-stricken people and in this regard all available resources are being utilised to help mitigate their sufferings.
He also said that a free train service has been provided for for the flood affectees to facilitate them to shift from Larkana and Rohri to Karachi.
He said that the DCOs have been directed to provide transport to the flood victims and to ensure their evacuation from the affected areas.
The chief minister said that the Government is making efforts for the relief and rehabilitation of flood-stricken people and in this regard all available resources are being utilised to help mitigate their sufferings.
He also said that a free train service has been provided for for the flood affectees to facilitate them to shift from Larkana and Rohri to Karachi.
He said that the DCOs have been directed to provide transport to the flood victims and to ensure their evacuation from the affected areas.
The CM also said that efforts are being made to protect the various towns.
He said that the meeting of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was held under the chairmanship of the prime minister in which he briefed the prime minister that from Kashmore to Kharo- Chan, 872 miles of Indus River bunds being protected which was a challenge for the government. He added that 19 districts of the province have been affected by the flood.
He said that the meeting of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was held under the chairmanship of the prime minister in which he briefed the prime minister that from Kashmore to Kharo- Chan, 872 miles of Indus River bunds being protected which was a challenge for the government. He added that 19 districts of the province have been affected by the flood.
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