• Investigate the application, monitor the dashboard for transparent auxiliary allocation
•Sutlej of Multan in Bahawalpur Lodhran invades 150 villages
•PDMA says monsoon is over; rivers in Punjab return to normal levels
•Girani calls for BISP relief role
Lahore: The Punjab government will establish a flood relief committee at the regional and Tehsil levels to monitor aid and rehabilitation in areas where the recent floods have been destroyed.
“The questionnaire, mobile application and central monitoring dashboard will ensure effective allocation and supervision,” Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said in a meeting on Friday.
She directed officials to start comprehensive rehabilitation for affected families, ensure immediate recovery of roads and bridges, and to develop simple, effective procedures to provide assistance.
The chief minister said the floods affected 3775 villages in 64 Tehsils in 27 districts, and damaged more than 63,000 concrete houses and more than 309,000 dirt houses.
An investigation team composed of officials from the city department, the Ministry of Taxation, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Pakistani army will collect data to ensure accurate assessments.
CM Maryam stressed that no victim should be without support. “We will compensate everyone for their losses so that no one is deprived of the relief they deserve,” she said, directing the establishment of additional relief camps and distribution points.
Sutlej breaks through to flood the village
The devastating destruction of the Sutlej River in Noraja Bhutta has exacerbated the crisis in the South Punjab – 150 villages were occupied in Multan, Lodhran and Bahawalpur regions. Thousands of people were shown as floods encroaching on a 20-km stretch near Multan-Sukkur M-5 street.
In Bahawalpur, villages including Nowshera Jade, Saadullahpur, Siwala, Nai Basti and Basti Chakar were flooded. In Lodhran, Adam Wahan, Munshi Wala, Jhangra and Thali Wala were washed away.
Jalalpur Pirwala is still underwater and authorities have restored a plan to violate the driveway to redirect the flood to Chenab. The Technical Committee is expected to consider the plan.
Mur Commander Amir Karim Khan visited Jalalpur Pirwala to monitor rescue and relief operations. He checked Damaged highway sectionwhere the National Highway Administration officials used heavy machinery to introduce him to the ongoing repair work.
Highway Police spokesman Imran Shah said the M-5 was closed due to flooding and the travelers were diverted. Alternative routes from Shah Shams and Uch Sharif exchanges are being offered.
Death, loss
Irfan Ali Kathia, director-general of the Punjab Disaster Management Agency (PDMA), said the death toll in Punjab has reached 123.
He confirmed the end of the monsoon season and said all rivers have returned to normal levels except for the slightly higher flow rate in Sutlej.
However, the water is still 10-12 km from M-5 Street, keeping the 22 km cross section closed.
He said the water from the Indus River did not cause any problems. “Part of the bridge has been filled,” Katia said.
A report from the Secretariat of Southern Punjab confirmed large-scale human and material losses, including 45 deaths. About 1.17 million people were affected and 1,112 villages. The flood also damaged 1.17 million acres of farmland and destroyed crops on 1.25 million acres.
Relief efforts include 1,145 camps providing food, medicine and other essentials. More than 1.5 million people and 1.47 million livestock have been evacuated. Medical care has been provided to 451,978 people and 848,119 animals have been accepted.
BISP Relief
Earlier, PPP Acting President Yusuf Raza Gilani visited Jalalpur Pirwala and reviewed the flood situation.
He said in the media that PPP Chairman Bhutto-Zardari asked to assist flood victims through the Benazier Income Support Program (BISP).
have Hero meeting Two days ago, political affairs and flood-affected areas were discussed with Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah’s adviser.
He said Mr. Bhutto-Zardari emphasized Bisp’s role in relief efforts, while Rana Sanaullah believes that assistance to those affected by the flood will be carried out through other programs.
Mr. Gilani urged the government to reconsider their decision to help people affected by floods from other programs and said families of flood victims should be supported through BISP.
Published on September 20, 2025
