SUKKUR: The Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh for Relief Ali Hassan Hingorjo after visited Begari dyke, Zero Point Sukkur and Ali Wahan dyke while expressing satisfaction, he said that the protective dykes are strengthened and there is no danger to Sukkur district from flood water.
While speaking to media persons at Zero Point and Ali Wahan dyke, Ali Hasan Hingorjo said that after public complaints and media reports regarding the seepage at Begari dyke, he has visited the spot but the condition is quite satisfactory and seepage was of a minor level.
The Special Assistant told that 116 families from Kandhkot Kashmore have also reported at the relief camps. At present, he said the pressure level of water is normal and if it increased then, all the residents of Katcha areas will be shifted to safer places.
Reply to question, he said the motor boats, heavy machinery and other required material have also made available at protective dykes.
Ali Hasan said that they are well prepared even for heavy flood, despite this, if needed, the federal government will be asked for the assistance.To another question, he said that 4 tent cities in Sukkur and 03 in Ghotki have been established.
Hingorjo further said that to pump out stagnant water in cities after monsoon rains, de-watering pumps, machinery and other relief items have been made available at each district.
On this occasion, Director General PDMA Salman Shah, Commissioner Sukkur Muhammad Abbas Baloch, Deputy Commissioner Sukkur Shahzad Fazal Abbasi and officers of the irrigation department were also present.
