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PAK ARMY Rescue Operation Underway in Flood Affected Neelam Valley:
The Blessed, Brave and Valiant Troops of PAKISTAN ARMY always try to assist the Great PAKISTANI Nation with the Blood and Sweat in the time of dire need. In a recent development, the Brave PAK ARMY Soldiers are working with the local civil administration of Muzaffarabad’s regions Neelam Valley to provide relief for the flood affected population.
The population of PAKISTAN’s Neelam Valley gets affected due to flash flood in Neelam Jhelum River and landslide near Laswa Village, the PAKISTAN ARMY’s Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) said in a statement.
At least 20 people have reportedly been killed and up to seven injures in the recent flood in Neelam Valley and landslide in Laswa Village, AZAD KASHMIR.
Pakistan Army assisting civil administration in rescue and relief operation for affected local population in flash floods hit areas of Golon, Chitral. Affected population being heli lifted to safer places. Tentage and rations provided. Medical teams also present. pic.twitter.com/KrYOm1sxtk
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) July 9, 2019
PAK ARMY’s Media Wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that PAKISTAN ARMY has established several relief camps in the flood-hit area to assist the local affected population.
ISPR further said that up to 52 stranded individuals have been evacuated safely to the safer areas by air lifting. PAKISTAN ARMY’s Media wing further said that the PAKISTAN ARMY Troops are engaged in the search operation for the drowned person which is already in progress.
The Blessed PAKISTAN ARMY also providing other assistance to the flood-hit affected population, which includes, rations, provisions of food and general and specialized medical care facilities.
The State Disaster Management Authority stated that up to 120 Houses, 70 Shops and Laswa Bazar has been fully damaged in the recent land sliding and floods, while the flood also washes away number of vehicles and two basic health units in the region.