Provincial Disaster Management Authority Director General Mujahid Sherdil, on Friday, directed the officers of all the departments concerned to update their flood plans in light of the coming monsoon season to cope with any emergency. According to a handout issued here, Sherdil asked the authorities to update their flood control plans, while keeping in view last year’s shortcomings. He said 1000 tonnes of food items had been stored in vulnerable areas like DG Khan, Muzaffargarh, Esa Khail and Mianwali for timely distribution. He stated that the Disaster Response Force currently had 210 boats, but that their number was being increased.
