District admin Chiniot ready to deal with flood situation in Chenab River

FAISALABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jul, 2026) As per the instructions of Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the district administration Chiniot along with other concerned departments are fully active to deal with the moderate flood situation in the Chenab River.

In this regard, the Commissioner Imran Hamid Sheikh visited Mouza Sahmal and Adda Jamiaabad last night. Deputy Commissioner Ayesha Rizwan, Assistant Commissioner Sheena Azam and other officers were accompanied by him.

The commissioner supervised the relief activities during the flood situation in Mouza Sahmal, tehsil Bhowana and also visited the flood relief camp set up at the Government College, Adda Jamiaabad.

The commissioner appreciated the district administration’s preventive and relief activities upon receiving the information about passing more than 250,000 cusecs flood water in the district and expressed satisfaction over the performance of Rescue 1122, Health, Livestock, Agriculture and other departments.

The deputy commissioner during briefing said that the district administration Chiniot has so far shifted 4,338 people from the flood-affected areas to safe places, and more than 3500 animals have been evacuated. Three relief and six rescue camps are fully operational in the district.

The Commissioner directed to utilize all out resources for protection of the lives and property of the people in flooding situations.