Army continues relief operation despite rain

ISLAMABAD - Army continued its relief operation in the flood-hit areas of Sindh, Punjab, FATA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Northern Areas despite heavy rain, ISPR said in its update issued on Sunday.
On Saturday Pakistan Army dispatched another 140 boats from Gujranwala to flood-hit areas of Southern Punjab and Sindh. A total of 930 boats including 782 of Pakistan Army are being used in rescue and relief operation in flood-hit areas.
Troops have evacuated more than 125,000 marooned people from flooded areas. Pakistan Army troops have provided 850 tons of rations in all flood-affected areas.
Besides cooked food packets, 23,000 Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) were also distributed amongst the flood affectees of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday and Saturday. More than 70 ton of rations have been transported to upper Swat and 12 trucks of ration were sent for distribution among flood affectees in Dir on Sunday. Animals are being used for transportation of ration in the far-flung areas of Shangla and Kohistan.
Today 5,000 bottles of mineral water and 20,000 kg of dry ration were distributed through Army helicopters in flood-affected areas of Sindh province. Some 35 large size tents were also provided to flood affectees at Loop Bund on Sunday.
Army Flood Control Centre has been established at Abbottabad to provide rescue and relief to affected peoples in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Northern Areas.