IG Punjab directed police to make precautionary measures in view of threat of heavy rains and possible floods.

IG Punjab directed police to make precautionary measures in view of threat of heavy rains and possible floods.
Steps should be taken under a comprehensive strategy to protect precious human lives, livestock, sensitive installations, national resources, machinery etc.
Stay in touch with field officers, district administration, PDMA, irrigation department, rescue and district field officers. IG Punjab
Ensure availability of relief and rescue equipment such as boats, life jackets and staff.
Emergency measures should be taken in districts where floods are predicted by PDMA.
During the flood season, leave of all staff should be canceled and 100% attendance should be ensured. IG Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan

Inspector General of Punjab Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan has directed police teams to take precautionary measures in view of danger of heavy rains and possible floods in the riverine districts of the province. IG Punjab has directed all supervisory officers of the province to take steps under a comprehensive strategy for protection of precious human lives, livestock, crops, sensitive installations, national resources and machinery etc.  Rao Sardar Ali Khan directed field officers of Punjab Police to keep in touch with district administration of their districts, PDMA, irrigation department, rescue and field officers of other concerned departments.  He stressed upon taking emergency measures in districts where floods have been forecasted by PDMA. IG Punjab directed field officers to carve out  a work plan for dealing with the pre-floods as well as ensure regular conduct of emergency drills and provide adequate assistance to the civil administration and the Provincial District Management Authority in flood activities.  He directed  Additional IG PHP to ensure  availability of relief and rescue equipment such as boats, life jackets and staff at all river check posts across province . IGP directed to continue process of patrolling in flood prone areas regularly.   IG Punjab said that close coordination with all law enforcement agencies and Pakistan Army should be ensured during the precautionary arrangements whereas 100% attendance should be ensured by canceling leave of all the staff during the flood season. IG Punjab issued these instructions to all supervisory officers of the province for the risk of heavy rains and possible floods during the pre-monsoon season.
Instructing the officers, IG Punjab ordered to set up flood control rooms at district level.  IG Punjab directed to identify suitable places for setting up of rescue and relief camps.  Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that in case of emergency, a comprehensive system of police telecommunication should be set up for immediate receipt and transmission of information while backup of reserve personnel of police force should be made mandatory to deal with emergency situation at sensitive places.  He also directed to keep coordination with WAPDA authorities for an alternative power supply system in case of suspension of electricity. IG Punjab directed DPOs to liaise closely with the Deputy Commissioners of their districts to play their active role in the relief activities.

(Handout No. 321)

Osama Mehmood
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police 

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Press Release Date: 
Thursday, June 23, 2022