Sutlej flood relief
Islamabad, August 27, 2025, 01:02 AM PKT –
NDMA Reports Progress in Sutlej Flood Relief, Plans Crop Damage Audit
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported significant progress in relief efforts for over 190,000 evacuees from flood-hit Sutlej areas, with 67 relief camps operational in Punjab as of August 26, 2025.
The update follows large-scale evacuations prompted by heavy rainfall and India’s water releases from the Bhakra Dam.
NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider told NEN,
“Our focus is on sustaining relief and assessing damages.
” Camps in Bahawalnagar, Kasur, and Okara provide food, medical aid, and shelter, with 38 medical and 46 veterinary camps treating over 2,600 people and 17,000 livestock.
The NDMA plans a crop damage audit by September 5, following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive.
Heavy rainfall is forecast for Punjab until August 31, raising concerns for areas like Vehari and Pakpattan, where 75 villages are inundated .
The NDMA urged residents to use the Pak NDMA Disaster Alert app for updates.
“We’re committed to recovery,” said Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed.
Stay updated at nenagency.
