LARKANA: The Qambar-Shahdadkot deputy commissioner on Friday asked the residents of Warah to immediately shift to safer places to save their lives, livestock and movable properties from floodwaters flowing towards the town.

The raging floodwaters coming from Balochistan through catchment areas of Khirthar Range and Kachho had devastated flood protection and Suprio dykes, from Qubo Saeed Khan taluka to the tail of Warah taluka, and were now threatening Warah and its surrounding areas with deluge, said the DC.

He said the district administration and other departments were working round the clock to ensure safety and security of people, livestock and infrastructure from the impending calamity and expected general public to cooperate with government at this difficult time.

Sources in Warah town confirmed that people had started leaving the town in the wake of the DC’s threat alert.

Mor Chandio, a resident, told Dawn that dug up link roads posed problem to people’s transportation.

He said that army helicopters and Pakistan Navy boats were busy rescuing flood victims in the area.

Published in Dawn, September 3rd, 2022