Flood affectees left stranded even after several weeks

NASEERABAD: The floods that uprooted the villagers from their hearths and homes still remain stranded without any relief and help, as promises were made by the visiting dignitaries, but yet to be fulfilled.

Several areas of Jafferabad and Naseerabad are still inundated by the flood, as efforts made for the draining out of standing water by breaching the bypass proved quite insufficient.

Several areas of D.G. Khan and Tehsil Rojahn of Rajanpur are still submerged under flood water, while the railway lines remain damaged and railway traffic suspend causing immense trouble to the people in these areas. The transporters making profit out of the miseries of the people have increased the bus fare.

The situation in scores of the towns of Sindh is not better. Several areas of Jacobabad and Ghotki still remain under 4/5 feet deep standing water. Hundreds of telephone connections remain affected severing all contacts by rail, road or through telecommunication as water stands surrounding telephone exchange also.