Preparations To Handle Monsoon Rains, Floods Ordered

KHANEWAL, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jun, 2018 ) ::Deputy Commissioner Ashfaq Ahmad Chaudhry directed all departments to complete preparations for dealing with expected Monsoon rains and floods.

While presiding over the District Disaster Management Authority meeting here, the DC ordered Rescue 1122, Civil Defence, Irrigation and other departments to keep liaison among them.

He asked assistant commissioners of Kabirwala and Mian Channu to personally inspect the flood relief camps. He ordered the departments to keep machinery in functional condition to drain out water during rains.

He ordered for early initiatives to remove encroachments from flood safety embankments.

District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122 Dr Ijaz gave briefing regarding mock exercises and other safety arrangements made by Rescue 1122.

Meanwhile, presiding over an anti-dengue drive review meeting, the DC directed officials of departments concerned to launch joint efforts for making the anti-dengue drive 100 per cent successful.

He said that there was no threat of dengue in the district; however we should remain alert every time.