Aseefa urges caution as flood preparations underway

ISLAMABAD: First Lady of Pakistan MNA Aseefa Bhutto Zardari visited flood preparedness sites in Nawabshah on Thursday, assuring residents that they are not alone during this critical time.

Accompanied by senior officials, she reviewed safety measures, inspected relief camps, and emphasised the importance of community cooperation in the face of potential flooding. Stressing that “no unnecessary risk should be taken,” she praised the administration’s proactive efforts and urged residents to follow evacuation guidelines to protect lives and livelihoods.

“Protecting lives, homes, fields, and livestock from the rising waters will be a great challenge, but together we can overcome it,” she said during her visit to flood preparedness sites along the S.M. Bund at Mudd Bungalow and Mudd Mangli Point, where she reviewed ongoing relief and safety measures. Accompanied by Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Bibi Aseefa inspected relief camps operated by the irrigation, health, livestock, and Rescue 1122 departments.

She also visited Meharabpur to assess the precautionary arrangements being put in place for vulnerable communities. Officials briefed her that Mudd Mangli Point remains one of the most sensitive locations, where potential flooding could cause severe damage.