ISLAMABAD: The United States has provided emergency food, shelter, and relief supplies for flood-hit communities in Pakistan, where nearly 1,000 people have been killed and thousands displaced by weeks of torrential rains and flash flooding.
The United States stands with the people of Pakistan, whose lives have been uprooted by widespread, catastrophic flooding, the United States embassy said in a statement.
“The US Department of State is delivering food, shelter, and other forms of lifesaving disaster relief to impacted communities,” it said.
In addition, the US military delivered essential supplies to the Pakistan Army, which arrived at Nur Khan Air Base, the statement said.
US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker was on site as the first C-17 and C-130 aircrafts arrived and unloaded this equipment. She extended her deepest condolences to the people of Pakistan. She said the United States is profoundly saddened by the loss of life and destruction of homes and livelihoods.
Our hearts go out to the millions of Pakistanis whose lives have been uprooted by the devastating flooding across the country. In addition to the supplies delivered last weekend by the U.S. military, the U.S. Department of State is delivering food, shelter, and other forms of… pic.twitter.com/xCbLeRFZXG
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) September 12, 2025
“In response to a request from the Government of Pakistan, the Department of State and the US military approved foreign assistance funding and critical supplies and equipment to augment national response efforts in the most affected areas,” Baker said.
Flood havoc claims 972 lives
According to the latest figures released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), torrential rains and flash floods have wreaked havoc in many regions of the country, claiming 972 lives, injuring 1,062 people, destroying 8,481 homes, and killing 6,509 livestock since June 26.
At least 972 people, including 266 children, 547 men, and 159 women, have lost their lives in flood-hit areas of the country in incidents related to torrential rains and flash flooding.
At least 283 people have died in Punjab, including 107 children, 127 men, and 49 women.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the death toll has reached 504, with 90 children, 338 men, and 76 women among the victims. Sindh has reported 71 fatalities, comprising 33 children, 30 men, and 8 women.
Sindh has reported 71 fatalities, comprising 33 children, 30 men, and 8 women.
Flash floods have caused widespread devastation in most areas of the country, with Balochistan reporting 26 fatalities—including 16 children, 6 men, and 4 women.
In Gilgit-Baltistan, 41 people lost their lives, among them 6 children, 26 men, and 9 women. Azad Jammu & Kashmir recorded 38 deaths due to the deluge, comprising 9 children, 17 men, and 12 women.
