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The flood level at Islam Headworks and Ganda Singh Wala in Sutlej River reduced to medium on Sunday while evacuations continued in vulnerable areas of Punjab.<\/p>\n
A day ago, Sutlej was in high flood<\/a> at the two points as dams built on the river on the Indian side neared their maximum capacity. Given the situation, several district administrations of the Punjab were dire\u00adc\u00adted<\/a> to take prompt measures to ensure complete evacuation from all villages and settlements along the river.<\/p>\n But as of 2pm today, the Flood Forecasting Division said, the flood level fell to medium at the two spots following a decrease in the flow of water.<\/p>\n It had previously forecast sustained high flood levels at the two points for the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n The FFD also reported that the Indus River was in low flood levels at Taunsa, Chashma and Guddu headworks at12pm.<\/p>\n The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) concurred with the falling flood levels in the Sutlej River, saying: \u201cThe inundation scenario along the Sutlej River is exhibiting signs of amelioration, with over a hundred villages having been reinstated to their usual state within the past three days.\u201d<\/p>\n Separately, a statement issued by the PDMA spokesperson said the authority was closely monitoring the situation and relief measures were under way in the affected districts.<\/p>\n The spokesperson said 970 people were rescued in Bahawalnagar, Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Lodhran, Vihari and Bahawalpur from August 23 to 26; 32,000 people benefited from medical camps established in the above-mentioned districts; 175 relief camps were set up in the affected areas; and rations were distributed among 300 flood-affected families.<\/p>\n The spokesperson added that 21,000 cattle were moved to safe places from affected areas.<\/p>\n As of today, 480 villages remain affected by the flood situation in Punjab, he added.<\/p>\n Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabil Javed said life was returning to normal and the displaced people would return to their homes soon too.<\/p>\n \u201cAll possible steps are being taken to restore the flood-affected areas. According to the instructions of the caretaker chief minister, the restoration of the flood-affected areas is the first priority,\u201d he was quoted as saying in the PDMA statement.<\/p>\n The statement said he directed administrative officers to remain present in the field at all times, adding that negligence towards their duty or lack of responsibility would not be tolerated.<\/p>\n Farooq Ahmad, Rescue 1122\u2019s spokesperson in Punjab, also provided updates on the emergency service\u2019s rescue and evacuation operations. In a statement, Ahmad said 425 boats and 1,660 personnel were being used for these efforts.<\/p>\n He added that in the last 24 hours, 6,725 people were evacuated, 937 people were transported and 1,021 animals were moved to a safe place in the districts of Okara, Vehari, Kasur, Pakpatta and Bahawalnagar.<\/p>\nArmy engaged in relief, rescue efforts<\/h2>\n