Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon has said that more than 128,000 people have been evacuated from 15 districts in the province in light of the floodwater expected from the Punjab floods.
“All possible relief is being provided to the affected people,” he said in a statement, adding that as many as 6,288 people were evacuated the past 24 hours.
Noting that arrangements have also been made for the transfer and protection of livestock, Memon said that so far, more than 370,000 animals have been shifted to safe places.
A total of 4,100 villages have been affected by the ongoing floods across 25 districts in Punjab, while 56 people have died since August 26, according to the PDMA DG.
Speaking to the media in Lahore, Irfan Ali Kathia said the total population impacted in these villages was 41,051,118, for whom around 425 relief camps and cities were set up.
He added that around 500 medical camps had been established, where around 175,000 people had been treated.
The total people rescued and relocated to safe spots so far are 20,073,048, while 15,022,452 cattle had been taken to safety.
