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China steps in with urgent relief for Pakistan’s flood-hit families

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China has sent urgent humanitarian aid to support Pakistan’s flood-affected communities, reaffirming its longstanding friendship and solidarity. On Sunday, two Chinese relief flights landed at Nur Khan Air Base, Rawalpindi, carrying 300 tents and 9,000 blankets, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The NDMA called the gesture a reflection of China’s unwavering support […]

PM directs urgent damage reports in flood-hit regions

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed acceleration of relief and rehabilitation operations in flood-affected people. The prime minister chaired a review meeting on the current flood situation and ongoing rehabilitation efforts immediately after his address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. The […]

Livestock losses reviewed in flood-hit areas

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On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Gujrat Noor-ul-Ain Quarshi, Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue (ADCR) Khizar Hayat Bhatti visited village Kathala to assess flood damages. He was accompanied by Additional Director of Livestock Dr. Tahir Aziz and his team. The officers reviewed large-scale livestock losses in the area and met with affected farmers and villagers. The […]

Medium flood level begins to decline at Kotri barrage

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The flood level at the Kotri barrage began to drop on Saturday after attaining the peak flows of 420,565 cusecs on Friday evening. According to the irrigation officials, the barrage on the Indus River remained in medium flood on Saturday receiving 412,965 cusecs upstream and releasing 386,650 cusecs downstairs towards the Arabian sea. It supplied […]

Monsoon Devastation in Punjab: Millions of people affected

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ISLAMABAD: The recent monsoon floods have wreaked havoc across Punjab, affecting over 4.2 million people in 18 districts, with Muzaffargarh alone accounting for more than a quarter of those impacted. In response, the Prime Minister has raised ex-gratia assistance for families of victims from Rs1 million to Rs2 million. Out of 161,000 houses assessed, around […]

Punjab’s road network in ruins as floods keep M5 closed for 15 days

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The recent floods in Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, have caused extensive damage to infrastructure, with officials confirming that more than 200 national and district-level roads have been affected. According to a document of the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the M-5 Motorway sustained damage at 13 locations, while four to five more vulnerable points […]

Sindh govt won’t leave flood victims alone, says Memon

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Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Sindh government is always active in providing relief to the people during natural disasters and emergencies. During relief operations, victims are not only being moved to safe places, but full arrangements are also being made for […]

PM unveils relief package, vows to rehabilitate every flood victim

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the electricity bills of the month of August for all domestic consumers in flood-affected areas will be completely waived. In his address to the nation on Sunday evening, he said that due to the recent heavy rains and flooding, severe devastation has occurred in various parts of Pakistan. […]

Punjab on alert as 11th monsoon spell threatens flood-hit areas

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The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert for the 11th spell of monsoon rains, expected from September 16 to 19, warning of fresh flooding in rivers and streams across Punjab. “There is a risk of flooding in rivers and streams due to monsoon rains,” said DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia, urging […]