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Punjab’s Flood Survey Scales Up as Officials Cite 1,857 Teams, 81,510 Victims Logged

The drive follows Maryam Nawaz’s directive with a self-funded relief plan pending verification.

Overview

  • PDMA and provincial statements describe the operation spanning 27 districts with door-to-door verification and daily progress monitoring.
  • Teams from the Urban Unit, Revenue, Agriculture and Livestock departments and the Pakistan Army are using boats to reach submerged villages.
  • An official PDMA document reports 1,857 teams and data on 81,510 people, while another update cited 1,602 teams and 61,016 victims, underscoring reporting discrepancies.
  • DG PDMA said cash assistance is expected to start next week through the Bank of Punjab after verification is completed.
  • The survey is recording losses to crops, homes and livestock, with PDMA figures noting checks with 56,207 farmers, 53,985 affected acres, 24,246 damaged houses and 3,945 animal deaths.