Pakistan, July 8 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered all relevant departments to remain on high alert due to ongoing heavy monsoon rains across the province. She issued immediate instructions for timely action to prevent flooding and minimize public inconvenience during the downpour.

CM Maryam directed WASA, PDMA, Rescue 1122, Local Government, and Traffic Police to actively monitor the situation on the ground. She emphasized that field teams must remain fully alert and respond swiftly to emergencies in low-lying areas vulnerable to water accumulation.

To ensure effective drainage, she instructed WASA officials and administrative officers, including commissioners and deputy commissioners, to personally supervise ope...