Islamabad, 3 September 2022 (TDI): The first humanitarian aid flight from France for the flood affectees, arrived in Islamabad this morning. It was received by the Health Minister of Pakistan, Abdul Qadir Patel.
Members from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) were also present on the occasion. The flight landed at the Islamabad International Airport.
The plane was bringing relief supplies like high-capacity water pumps, tents, as well as survival and hygiene kits. France’s relief help has been warmly welcomed and gratefully received.
As per the Minister of Health, Pakistan cherishes French help for the victims of the torrential floods. Abdul Qadar Patel further stated that the federal government is working diligently with provincial governments to provide relief & rehabilitation to the afflicted populace.
In addition, he went on to further enunciate that Pakistan is utilizing all available resources to provide medical care to flood victims.
2022 Flash Floods in Pakistan
Floods in Pakistan began in late July 2010 as a result of high monsoon rains across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab, and Balochistan.
Hundreds of people have been killed and displaced across Pakistan as torrential rains lash the country. Since July, Pakistan has received more than 60% of its usual total monsoon rainfall.
As a result, this has led to mass displacement because of torrential rain, flash floods, as well as landslides.
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However, the provinces of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Sindh have been hit the hardest, with heavy rain expected across Pakistan till Friday. Likewise, since July, more than 40 people have died in Karachi as a result of torrential rains.
Aside from that, many people have been killed in the worst floods in more than 30 years in Balochistan which is Pakistan’s largest and poorest province.
According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the Balochistan province has received 305% more rain than usual, this year.
