As many as 18 more people lost their lives and 17 others got injured as the Army helicopters carried out another 20 sorties to rescued hundreds of flood affectees. This was said by the National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NRCC) in a statement issued on Wednesday. Eighteen people lost their lives and 17 others got injured due to flash floods during last 24 hours throughout the country. The flood death toll has now risen to 1,343 while the number of injured persons stood at 12,720. So far 383 Army Aviation helicopters sorties have been flown to various areas for evacuation of stranded people. In last 24 hours, 20 sorties have been flown and evacuated 217 stranded individuals and
delivered 30 tons of relief items to the flood affectees. Moreover, uptil now 3,847 stranded individuals have been evacuated through helicopter sorties. So far 147 Relief Camps in Sindh, South Punjab and Balochistan and 278 Relief Items Collection Points have been established across the country for collection and onward distribution of relief stores for flood affectees.

Up till now 4,973 Tons of food items along with 925 tons of sustenance items and 28,50,229 medicine items have been collected so far. 4377.9 tons of food and 887 tons of sustenance items and 25,96,769 medicine items have been distributed up till now. More than 250 medical camps established so far in which more than 98,551 patients have been treated all across the country and provided 3-5 days’ free medicine. Ration and other sustenance items collected through Army Relief Items Collection Points distributed in Sindh (287 Tons), Bln (125.7 Tons), KP (100 Tons) & South Punjab (35 Tons) 1200 Tents procured by Pak Army have arrived Pakistan for onwards distribution to flood affectees. Pakistan Navy has established 16 x Flood Relief Coordination Centers and 06 x Central Collection Points all across the country, distributed 1127 Tons ration, 2532 x tents 419577 liters mineral water in various districts.

In addition, 02 x tent cities have also been established where 807 x families (2687 Personnel) have been accommodated. Moreover, PN 23 x Emergency Response teams (ERTs) deployed in 10 x districts have rescued 12476 x stranded personnel. These ERTs are equipped with 48 x motorized boats and 02 x Hovercraft, which can be operated both in water and land and is considered most suitable platform for such kind of Operations. Pakistan Navy has also deployed 02 x helicopters in interior Sindh. Uptill now, in 43 x sorties, these helicopters rescued 440 x stranded people and distributed 5 Tons of ration. 08 x Diving Teams of Pak Navy have also carried out 24 x Diving operations in affected areas across the Pakistan. Pak Navy has also established 42 x Medical Camps in which 29664 x patients have been treated till to date.

Pakistan Air Force has also conducted 75 C-130, 81 MI-17, 34 AW-139 air sorties, rescued 1521 personnel, distributed 3083 tents, 155897 food packets, 1341727 Kg Ration, 152117 liters water, and established 19 tent cities accommodating 13295 people, 50 relief camps and 41 medical camps in which 35780 patients have been treated across the country so far. At present PAF is fully committed in Sindh, Nawabshah, Sukkur, Mirpur Khas, Talhaar, Jacobabad, Sehwan, Perpatho. In Baclochistan Samungli, Killa Abdulllah and Killa Saifulllah. In Punjab Rajanpur and DG Khan. In GB, Gilgit Skardu, Ghizer, Naltar, Ganche. In KPK, Nowshera, Charsadda, Kheshgi, Saidu Sharif, Shangla, Laram remained under focus. Mainly hot  humid weather is expected today in most parts of the country – rain / thundershower is expected at few locations in KP GB. Mainly hot & humid weather is expected on 8 Sep 22, in most parts of the country – partly cloudy weather is expected at few locations in upper KP, AJK  GB Mainly hot & humid weather is expected on 9 Sep 22, in most parts of the country – rain /thundershower is expected at few locations in upper KP, AJ&K, GB  adjoining hills.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP