Monitoring Desk
The death toll from the devastating floods soared to 1,191 on Wednesday as flood waters which came from the north began to breach banks and affected more than a million people in Sindh’s Dadu district.
According to the daily report by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), more than 3,500 people have been injured so far since June 14. Around 87 people were injured while 27 were killed during the past 24 hours.
Dadu Deputy Commissioner Syed Murtaza Ali told Dawn.com that 1.2 million people had been affected and displaced in the district.
The water level is rising in the Main Nara Valley (MNV) drain in Khairpur Nathan Shah and Johi talukas which are located at a distance of 8km from Dadu city, he said.
It is feared if the water level continues to rise in the MNV drain, Dadu city will be severely impacted, he said. MPA Pir Mujeebul Haq, who was elected from Dadu, told Dawn.com that the city was facing the threat of flood, adding that machinery had been employed to prevent flood waters from entering the city.
key developments
” NDMA data shows death toll reaching 1,191, over 3,500 hurt since June 14
” 27 die, several injured in previous 24 hours
” Water level rising in Sindh’s Khairpur Nathan Shah and Johi talukas
” Dadu city facing flood threat
” Standing crops on 11,000 acres destroyed in Charsadda
” Shortage of petroleum goods and wheat in GB
” PM Shehbaz visits flood-affected areas of KP, Maryam visits Punjab
” President Alvi visits Nowshera
” ADB announces $3m grant to support Pakistan’s flood response
” Apple says will donate to relief and recovery efforts
” FM Bilawal visits flood-hit areas with foreign diplomats
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