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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Army continues relief, rescue operation in Sindh flood affected areas

Rawalpindi: Relief and Rescue operations are being carried out by Pakistan Army troops in flood affected areas of Sindh.
According to a press release, Army has deployed over 1000 troops, 70 boats, 50 dewatering pumps for relief and rescue operations in flood hit areas of Sindh. Till date over 30,000 flood affectees have been evacuated to safer places in Badin, Tando Muhammad Khan, Mirpur Khas, Mithi, Umar Kot, Sanghar and Tando Allahyar.

Army Medical Corps has established medical camps along with Medical Teams at Badin, Tando Muhammad Khan, Mir Pur Khas, Mithi and Naushehro Feroze and treated over 25,000 patients.
Two MI-17 Helicopters have been stationed at Hyderabad to deal with emergency situation. Online