Restoration of roads, power supply in flood-hit areas continues

ISLAMABAD: The restoration of roads and power supply in flood-affected areas across the country was underway on special directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

According to details, the authorities concerned were carrying out restoration of road and power infrastructure in the flood-affected areas on emergency basis.

PM Shehbaz Sharif was personally monitoring the restoration work while reports were being presented to him on daily basis.

Meanwhile, the National Highway Authority (NHA) has restored the M-8 section of Motorway from Gwadar to Rato Dero after clearing landsliding at Wangu Hills place.

A spokesperson of National Highway Authority said the M8 section of Motorway was opened for one-way traffic to facilitate the people of Khuzdar, Gwadar, Awaran and Rato Dero.

Timergara-Bajaur transmission line has been repaired whilst routine operations were also restored on Bajaur and Munda Grid Stations.

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It is pertinent to mention here that about 33 million people have been affected by the recent flooding in the country with nearly two million homes and businesses destroyed, 7,000 kilometres (1.3 miles) of roads washed away and 256 bridges knocked out.

Sindh and Balochistan remains the most affected province with provincial Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Sunday saying that three to six months will be required to drain out rain and floodwater from submerged areas of Sindh.