Heavy rains are expected within next few days:Jawad Akram

Lahore: Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Jawad Akram has said that due to seasonal change, next few days are very important as there is probability of heavy rains. He said that orders have been issued to administration of all the districts to remain alert to cope with any emergent situation.

He said that due to better planning and coordinated strategy, the natural calamities like flood can be coped with effectively. He said that holidays of government departments throughout the province have been cancelled.

He expressed these views while presiding over a high level meeting, today. Jawad Akram said that DCOs have been directed to regularly inspect protective bunds and spurs and monitor the water situation. He said that flood control rooms in all the districts have been activated and linked to master control room set up at PDMA.

He said that instructions have been issued for immediate and speedy arrangements for disposal of water in cities in view of possible rains. He said that there is stock of ten thousand tents and 20 thousand food hampers while 5500 tents have already been distributed.