About 200,000 people have been affected owing to the recent rains in Dadu district. This was stated by the District Co-ordination Officer (DCO), Dadu, Dr Niaz Ali Abbasi. At a briefing here on Saturday, he said that 15,000 kutcha houses were also damaged in the rains.
Dr Abbasi said that tent villages have been set up at Degree College, Juhi, Dadu, Mehar and Khairpur Nathan Shah to accommodate the rain-affected families. He stated that ration is being supplied daily to 5,000 affected people and survey is being carried out for more affected ones.
The DCO informed that Juhi-Haji Khan road, which was damaged due to water coming from Gaj Nallah, has been restored. Work is also continuing to restore Juhi Wahipandhi road. He further stated that medical and survey teams have been dispatched in Wahipandhi area. Dr Abbasi said that he had an aerial view by helicopter and that the situation is improving and under control. Dewatering pumps have been installed for draining out the accumulated rain water. The FP and LS bunds are being regularly monitored. More tents have been asked for and as soon as available these would be distributed among the affected persons.
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