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Distt govt issues red alert in pre-monsoon spell

MULTAN, June 21 (APP): Deputy Commissioner Nadir Chatha
issued red alert to departments concerned following the
recent pre-monsoon spell.
He also cancelled holidays of Rescue 1122, civil defense,
irrigation, environment, Wasa and other departments on Eid.
The DC issued orders while presiding over a district
emergency board meeting here on Wednesday.
He directed departments to keep control rooms functional
on Eid due to expected rains.
A control room had been set up at the DC’s Office
while the alert was also issued to the Mepco, Sui gas, PTCL
and other federal departments too.