On Friday, Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz issued an order to increase water supplies in Cholistan’s afflicted areas. Commissioner Bahawalpur was also asked to visit the affected regions and submit the most recent report.

The owners of cattle that died would be given every conceivable assistance, and food would be made available to the afflicted populace in relief camps, he said.

He stated that relief efforts would continue as the government stood behind the afflicted families.