HYDERABAD, Sept 15: The level of water stagnating in areas of Latifabad-2 and 11 and pockets of Qasimabad taluka for nine days has receded only marginally.
Work of laying a drainage line in unit-2 for disposal of rainwater from the area to unit-9 pumping disposal station has been completed and it is to be connected to the pumping station.
There was some electricity load problem for running the pumping station.
People including aged women continued to use boats in unit-2 and 11 of Latifabad and Sheedi Goth of Qasimabad taluka.
Pumping machines are working on the Indus river bund in unit-12 for draining out rainwater.
There is virtually no change in the water level in the worst-affected parts of Latifabad, despite efforts being made by the district administration.
Foodstuff and other relief goods are distributed in the Public school relief camp and in submerged areas of two units through boats.
Ration packets have been received under the prime minister’s relief package. Each packet is meant to meet the needs of a family of five for six days.
Families at the public schools complained that lunch was served to them at around 7 or 8pm and dinner at 1 or 1:30am.
Around 2,200 people are enlisted in the relief camp; and all are residents of Latifabad-2.
“Volunteers distribute food and water in some classrooms but we are neglected although we are in the front rows,” complained a woman.
Volunteers said that since ration was being provided by the district government, troops and philanthropists are causing delay in distribution and neglecting people was out of question.
Residents of Latifabad-11 gathered outside the army’s medical camp to seek ration but they were sent back.
Volunteers said that people had approached the camp twice and even those who faced no problem turned up there to get ration which deprived deserving rain victims.
Rangers are operating boats in unit-11 where still chest-high water is standing in colonies and there are widespread complaints about non-provision of ration.
