DERA GHAZI KHAN: The Seraiki Lok Saanjh has sought immediate relief and compensation for flood-hit people of Rajanpur and Dera Ghazi Khan.

The SLS regretted sheer neglect to the plight of the marooned by on the part of the government.

“Score of people have been killed, thousands of houses destroyed and crops over millions of acres have been washed away by hill torrents. The area is already poverty stricken, the most-deprived region in terms of income and other development indicators,” the SLS said.

“In spite of all these colossal losses, there is no relief operation on the ground. The people are without shelter, food and medical assistance.”

Saanjh urged the government declare emergency in the region and immediately start relief operations. All efforts should be directed to provide relief to people.

Moreover, the government should also start disaster assessment report and come up with a comprehensive compensation.

Published in Dawn, July 30th, 2022