Over 90 killed in Pak rains, floods; military deployed
6 Sept 2014 6:23 AM IST
Pakistan military was on Friday called to support the rescue operation after monsoon rain, flash floods and rain related accidents killed about 90 people, mostly in Punjab, in the last two days.
The downpour, being termed as one of the heaviest, started on Wednesday and is still continuing in parts of Punjab and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Army has been deployed to help in evacuation of people who are caught in torrential rains by flash floods, Military spokesman Major General Asim Saleem Bjawa said in a statement. ‘Army troops have been moved for flood relief duties in Sialkot, Narowal, Head Marala, Wazirabad and Jalalpur Jattan. Troops will remain standby at Shahdara, Lahore,’ Bjawa said.
The downpour, being termed as one of the heaviest, started on Wednesday and is still continuing in parts of Punjab and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Army has been deployed to help in evacuation of people who are caught in torrential rains by flash floods, Military spokesman Major General Asim Saleem Bjawa said in a statement. ‘Army troops have been moved for flood relief duties in Sialkot, Narowal, Head Marala, Wazirabad and Jalalpur Jattan. Troops will remain standby at Shahdara, Lahore,’ Bjawa said.
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