Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to make all out efforts to clear the national high ways and rail tracks from flood water.

He was chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad to review the rescue, relief and rehabilitation activities in flood-hit areas.

The Prime Minister stressed the need to take precautionary measures to prevent waterborne and other diseases in the flood-hit areas.

He lauded the efforts of civil and military administration by playing their pivotal role in rescue, relief and rehabilitation activities.