Sheikhupura: The rescue teams in district are continuing round-the-clock operations to evacuate people stranded by floodwaters after heavy monsoon rains caused seasonal streams to overflow, the official sources said on Monday.
According to Rescue 1122, intense rainfall led to the overflowing of the Dek and Bhed seasonal streams, inundating several villages and urban neighbourhoods in the Muridke and Ferozewala tehsils.
Under the directives of Emergency Services Department Secretary, Dr Rizwan Naseer and the supervision of District Emergency Officer, Rana Ejaz Ahmed, the Rescue 1122 launched relief operations to move stranded residents to safer locations.
They said that the Commissioner, Lahore visited the flood-hit areas alongside Sheikhupura Deputy Commissioner Rana Adil Tasawur and the Assistant Commissioner, Muridke to review the rescue efforts.
During the visit, District Emergency Officer, Rana Ejaz Ahmed briefed the officials on the ongoing operation.
The Rescue 1122 said it had established 12 relief camps to support the emergency response, deploying 59 rescuers, 31 rescue scouts and nine boats. So far, 70 people have been evacuated to safety, while six livestock animals have also been rescued.
The emergency service added that boat transport had been provided to 286 residents to help them retrieve essential belongings from their flooded homes.
District Emergency Officer Rana Ejaz Ahmed said that the rescue personnel remained on duty 24 hours a day to assist flood-affected communities as relief operations continue.