PM Shehbaz directs authorities to provide financial assistance to flood-hit families
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the relevant authorities to provide financial support to families affected by the recent monsoon rains and floods, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. The statement said that the premier issued the directions while chairing a meeting on the recent monsoon rains and floods and the damage caused. During the meeting, he directed that financial…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed relevant authorities to provide financial aid to families impacted by recent monsoon rains and floods, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. During a meeting on the subject, the premier directed that assistance be provided to those who lost their lives in the floods as well as those whose homes were severely damaged.
The PM emphasized the need to restore power supply and repair roads as soon as possible. He also ordered federal ministers and secretaries to visit affected areas, assess the damage, and initiate rehabilitation work, while urging the National Disaster Management Authority and Provincial District Management Authorities to remain prepared for potential further rains and flooding.
The PM was briefed on the effects of this year's monsoon and relief activities, noting that 615 tonnes of relief goods have been dispatched to affected regions, with more on the way. Infrastructure repair work across Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir is ongoing. Early warning systems have enabled the timely evacuation of citizens before the floods.
According to NDMA, 164 people have died in Pakistan from June 26 to August 21 during this monsoon season. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecasted further rain, wind, and thunderstorms through the weekend, potentially causing urban and flash flooding.
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