Karachi, 14 September 2022 (TDI): The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki this morning received the second humanitarian aid plane provided by KSA.
The aid has been provided through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) for the victims of floods and torrential rains in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
#کراچی | #پاکستان میں #خادم_حرمین_شریفین کے سفیر جناب نواف بن سعید المالکی نے آج صبح سعودی عرب کی طرف سے مرکز شاہ سلمان کے ذریعے اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان میں سیلاب اور طوفانی بارشوں کے متاثرین کے لیے انسانی ہمدردی کی بنیاد پر فراہم کردہ دوسرا امدادی طیارہ وصول کیا۔۔ pic.twitter.com/mWWjizwon1
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The KSrelief has ventured a massive relief airlift from Saudi Arabia to deliver critical donations through 10 aid planes to flood victims in Pakistan as per the decree of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
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On September 13, the first two planes carrying humanitarian aid took off from Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, carrying 180 tonnes of food, medical supplies, and shelter.
The initial tranche of aid would go to 19,000 people. The assistance planes will supplement a relief land convoy organized within Pakistan in collaboration with the Saudi Embassy.
Sahem app
KSRelief has also begun a public fundraising effort in Saudi Arabia to help flood victims in Pakistan. Saudis have been invited to donate via the “Sahem” app or website or to put funds in one of the center’s bank accounts.
So far, 83 international charity flights have landed in Pakistan, bringing tonnes of much-needed supplies for millions of people devastated by monsoon rains and floods.
Floods in Pakistan
Pakistan has experienced unprecedented torrential floods this year during the monsoon season. Since June 14, 2022, floods in Pakistan have killed 1,481 people.
The floods were induced by heavier than usual monsoon rains as well as melting glaciers that followed a severe heat wave, all of which are linked to climate change.
In addition, according to Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the floods have destroyed or damaged more than 1 million houses and impacted more than 33 million people.
