On Saturday, the district administration declared a flood emergency in Attock, and residents living near the Indus River’s waterbed were evacuated to safer locations, in addition to the establishment of flood relief camps.
According to Deputy Commissioner Dr Hassan Waqar Cheema, the flood emergency was declared after the Provincial Disaster Management Authority and Pakistan Meteorological Department issued flood warnings about high floods in the river Indus and Kabul, and special relief camps were established in the tehsils Hazro, Jand, and Pindigheb located along the Indus.
He stated that 21 special relief camps were set up across the district to house flood victims, including nine in Hazro, four in Attock and Pindigheb, three in Jand, and one in Hassanabdal. According to him, most camps were set up in school buildings to accommodate the local population.
He stated that announcements were made through mosques in high flood areas, requesting that people relocate to safer areas or camps with their belongings and cattle. He added that officials from the local administration and the revenue department had also been directed to carry out flood-related activities.
Rescue 1122, according to district emergency officer Ali Hassnain, has established emergency response points where teams and vehicles have been delegated to carry out rescue operations at four red alert locations along the River Indus.
He stated that these points are located in the villages of Sarag, Garylia, Attock Khurd, and Dher. He stated that two camels were rescued and relocated after becoming stranded in high flood waters on the Indus River near Bagh Neelab.
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