ISLAMABAD: The Saudi aid agency, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), has dispatched a large-scale emergency relief convoy to support families affected by the recent devastating floods in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province.
According to the KSrelief, distributions have already started in some of the hardest-hit districts, including Kasur, Jalalpur (Multan), Alipur (Muzaffargarh), Liaqatpur (Rahimyar Khan), Rajanpur, and Bahawalnagar, where thousands of vulnerable families are receiving food packages and shelter kits.
For this relief operation, the Center has allocated 10,000 shelter non-food item kits and 10,000 food packages. Each shelter kit includes a tent, a solar panel with LED lights, two thermal blankets, plastic mats, a durable kitchen set, a water cooler, and antibacterial soap.
Each food package weighs 95 kilograms and contains flour, sugar, pulses, and cooking oil to meet the immediate nutritional needs of affected families.
The distribution is being carried out in close coordination with the National Disaster Management Authority, Provincial Disaster Management Authority, local administrations, and King Salman Relief’s implementing partner, Hayat Foundation.
This initiative underscores the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing commitment, through KSrelief, to providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Pakistan.
Over the years, KSrelief has carried out numerous projects across the country, focusing on food security, healthcare, shelter, education, and disaster response, thereby reinforcing the strong ties of friendship and brotherhood between the two nations.
The dispatch of this convoy represents a significant milestone in this enduring partnership, delivering essential relief to families affected by the recent floods in Punjab.
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.
