LAHORE (Kashmir English): Assistant Commissioner Pattoki Furqan Ahmed died of a heart attack while visiting flood-affected areas.
A statement issued by PDMA Punjab said that Assistant Commissioner Pattoki Furqan Ahmed had visited the flood-affected areas at Head Baloki in the Ravi River when he suffered a heart attack, which proved fatal.
A spokesperson for PDMA Punjab said that the body of the late Furqan Ahmed has been shifted to the hospital.
It should be noted that there is a flood situation in all three rivers of Punjab at present, and so far, 33 people have died in various accidents, and more than 2 million people have been affected.
Earlier, the water level at the head siphon has reached 48,552 cusecs, while 70,000 cusecs have been recorded at the headIslam.
More than 35,000 acres of land have been inundated, and 13,159 people have been shifted to safer places. 3,281 cattle have also been shifted to safer places.
The water level is continuously rising due to the release of more water by India in the Sutlej River.
17 villages and hamlets of Union Council No. 25 Dad Kamira have been completely submerged.
The population of Dad Kamira, consisting of 23,171 people, has been severely affected, and water has entered their homes.
Many areas, including Mian Hakim, Lakha, Khichi, Bonga Azam, Kot Ghalu, Gul Shah, Janda Baqir Shah, and Meru Baloch, have been cut off from land.
