Chief Minister Punjab, Chaudhry Pervaiz has declared all flood-affected areas of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajan Pur as calamity-hit areas.
While talking to media after his visit of flood-hit areas of Taunsa, he said that water of hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajan Pur will be channelized to avoid flood devastation in future.
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that relief cheques worth 800 thousand each have been distributed among the heirs of the deceased people.
The Chief Minister said PDMA and other departments should work urgently for short-term and long-term planning to minimize the loss during natural calamities.
He directed to start work on projects worth 20 billion rupees immediately.
Source: Radio Pakistan