Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his heartfelt sorrow and sadness over the tragic loss of precious lives due to devastating floods in Nepal. He also offers assistance to Nepalese government and people.
Pakistani nation’s hearts go out to Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the people of Nepal during this difficult time, The Prime Minister said in a post on social media platform X.
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He said cited Pakistan’s own experience with severe floods in 2022 and reaffirmed that Pakistan stands in full solidarity with Nepal and is prepared to offer any needed assistance.
Nepal was one of those countries who provided assistance to Pakistan when major areas of the country was badly hit by flooding in 2022.
The Foreign Office spokesperson in a statement has also expressed profound sadness and sorrow over the loss of lives and devastation caused by the heavy rains and flash floods in Nepal.
Nepal has shut schools due destruction of infrastructure after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killing 170 people, numerous other missing and displacing a number of people.
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Major roads are still closed for traffic though air travel services were restored on Sunday.
The seasonal rains cause damages in Nepal and the regional countries every year, affecting huge population with large number of deaths and displacement.
Situation in Pakistan in 2022 as well as several times in India and Afghanistan are examples of devastation and flooding in the region.
