1.65m people at risk in Sindh amid flood threat: Minister

Sindh’s senior minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Saturday that the floodwater is expected to enter Sindh from Punjab on the night of Sept.2 or 3.

- Tariq Butt

He told a news conference that the Sindh government had 192 rescue boats ready, along with 565 private boats and 36 mobile health units.

Memon said up to 1.65 million people could be affected due to the deluge, including 1,657 villages, 167 union councils, and 273,000 families.

He noted that there were a total of 15 districts along the rivers, and added that 551 relief camps have been identified to mobilise in case of any emerging situation.

Detailing the flood levels at Guddu, Sukkur and Kotri barrages, Memon noted that they were at “daily” levels.