The district administration has covered 71,676 houses across the district during the ongoing Flood Damages Assessment survey being conducted by different departments after the recent floods.
According to a report issued by commissioner’s office, Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan Division Amir Afaq stated that the district administration surveyed 71,676 floods affected houses in the district from September 16, 2022, to date.
He said a survey of a total of 71,676 houses was conducted in all the flood-affected Tehsils of the district out of which 30,496 houses were of Tehsil Prova, 5,061 were of Tehsil Paharpur, 13,740 were of Tehsil Kulachi, 6,538 of Tehsil D.I.Khan, 4,359 houses were of Tehsil Darazinda and 11,482 houses of Tehsil Daraban. According to the initial assessment report, out of a total of 71,676 surveyed houses, 25,097 were damaged by the flood including 12,902 houses completely destroyed and 12,210 partially damaged ones.
The report stated that about 9,925 houses were damaged by floods in Tehsil Paroa, 1,398 houses in Tehsil Paharpur, 5,023 houses in Tehsil Kulachi, 2,768 houses in Tehsil Daraban, 3,047 in Tehsil D.I.Khan and 1,936 houses were affected in Tehsil Darazinda.
When contacted, Commissioner Dera Imsil Khan Divison Amir Afaq told that he has issued instructions to the Deputy Commissioners across the division to complete the ongoing survey as soon as possible so that the timely distribution of funds and compensation cheques among the flood victims could be ensured.
