PDMA DG reviews flood preparedness in Sialkot

Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Umar Abbas Mela visited here on Tuesday and reviewed the district's preparedness for urban flooding

SIALKOT, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Jul, 2026) Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Umar Abbas Mela visited here on Tuesday and reviewed the district's preparedness for urban flooding

and possible flood situations following heavy rainfall.

Deputy Commissioner Awais Mushtaq and other senior officials briefed the DG at the

District Emergency Operations Centre on emergency preparedness, inter-departmental

coordination and response measures.

According to the district administration, he directed all departments to remain on high

alert and ensure timely action to protect lives and property.

Later, Umar Abbas Mela inspected Nullah Bhed at Paris Road and Shell Chowk to review

drainage arrangements.

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The deputy commissioner informed him that 130 millimetres

of rainfall had been recorded in the city from morning till 4pm, adding that prompt action

by the district administration, WASA and other departments ensured the quick drainage

of rainwater from low-lying areas. He said the water level in Nullah Bhed remained under

control due to timely desilting and effective field operations.

The PDMA DG also visited Head Marala, where he was briefed on the water situation

in the Chenab River. Officials informed him that the river was experiencing a medium-level

flood with water levels gradually rising.

The deputy commissioner said all relevant departments were on high alert and fully

prepared to respond to any emergency.