Pakistan Floods: ‘Store flood water in tubs, it’s Allah’s blessing’; Says Pak Defense Minister

Khwaja Asif, while talking to Pakistani news channel today on Tuesday said that those who are protesting by blocking the roads should store this water. He said, “They should store this water at their homes, in tubs, in lakes. We should look at these waters in the form of a blessing and hence should store it.”

Islamabad: Continuous heavy rains in Pakistan's Punjab, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) provinces have disrupted life. Flood water in these areas is submerging the entire area and millions of people are affected. In such a situation, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has given a unique advice to the people affected by the floods. He said that instead of draining the flood water, it should be filled in tubs or containers and it should be seen as a blessing by considering it as a blessing from Allah.

Khwaja Asif, while talking to Pakistani news channel today on Tuesday said that those who are protesting by blocking the roads should store this water. He said, "They should store this water at their homes, in tubs, in lakes. We should look at these waters in the form of a blessing and hence should store it."

Pakistan: More than 300 deaths due to flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

854 People Lost Lives

According to Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), 854 people have lost their lives and about 1,100 people have been injured till August 31 due to the monsoon that started in June. Many areas of Punjab, POK and KPK have been completely submerged due to heavy rains and floods. About 25 lakh people in the low-lying areas are in the grip of floods.

The NDMA warned on Tuesday that the water level of the Chenab river is rising and it may reach Multan soon. Apart from this, the water level of other rivers of Punjab is also likely to reach its peak by September 5. The water of the Sutlej river is moving towards Sulemanki, Head Islam and other barrages.

Severe Floods in Pakistan: Over 1,000 feared dead, entire villages destroyed

9,99,000 Shifted To Safer Places

Relief Commissioner of Punjab province Nabeel Javed said that about 9,99,000 people have been shifted to safer places due to the floods. Also, 7 lakh 80 thousand animals have also been shifted to safer places. 395 relief camps, 392 medical camps and 336 veterinary camps have been set up for relief work, which are helping the affected people and animals.

This advice of Khawaja Asif may be controversial amidst this terrible flood, but he has said that it is important to look at it from a positive perspective. At the same time, the government and relief agencies are engaged in helping the affected people so that the impact of this natural disaster can be reduced.