RAWALPINDI: With the advent of monsoon season, the district
administration of Rawalpindi has issued a high alert warning in regards
to possibility of flooding of low lying areas.
The residents of
the low-lying areas, which include Javed Colony, Muslim Colony, Arya
Mohalla, Mukha Singh Estate, Dhok Khabba, Amarpura, and many others
exposed to any possible flooding have started relocating to safer
havens, while many have shifted to upper stories of their homes after
safe storage of their assets.
These residents are wary of their
previous horrendous experience, when despite assurances of district
administration, flooding breached their homes due to irresponsible
claims of cleanliness and sanitation, and they could ill-afford any
further risks.
They have also accused Rawal Town administration
of limiting the construction of any feasible waterways accommodating
flow of flood to mere slim drains; while qabza mafia has ruthlessly
encroached the remains with plotting.
The administration has
also started installing searchlights to facilitate their rescue
services, while police and other relevant departments have been
integrated in strong coordination with flood warning control.
Meanwhile
in Punjab, the Provincial government has shifted all the load of any
rescue operations on Rescue 1122, and after receiving the notification;
the department of civil defense has transferred all its rather outdated
ships and rescue equipment/ means to Rescue 1122. According to the new
notification, civil defense would be given the responsibilities of
diffusing any explosive materials/ bombs.
It is pertinent to mention that despite lacking in resources, civil defense has always performed excellently in floods.
When tried to be contacted for details, the DCO Rawalpindi Saqib Zafar was unavailable for any comments. Online
