LARKANA: Deputy Commissioner Larkana Tariq Manzoor Chandio has said that the spell of monsoon has started in Larkana from July 15 and now this is the fourth spell that is going on continuously which has broken the previous record.

He said that 90% of the villages of the entire district have been destroyed and 70% of the city are affected. He further said that there are many people who are confined to their homes who need food, so we appeal to the people to come forward and help the government in rescuing people. He said that everyone, including the Chief Minister of Sindh, is busy helping the people. At this time, we appeal to you to help each other and support the government. He said that there has never been so much rain in history.

He claimed that at present there are at least 0.9 million people in the streets, camps and schools whom we are helping and providing them with ration, food and medicine, so we appeal to all of you to help the people and help the government in this difficult situation. Assistant Commissioner Larkana Ahmed Ali Soomro was also present on this occasion.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Ghanwar Ali Legahri accompanied by DIGP Mazhar Nawaz Shaikh visited various pumping stations in Larkana and also urged the people to help their brothers in this difficult time. Rain continued on Wednesday which complicated the already worst situation and worst affected were low lying areas where water accumulated.