Key Points
- PM Sharif hopes ongoing rescue efforts will save more people
- Floods in Texas began on Friday
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the tragic flash floods in the US state of Texas.
In a post on the social media platform X, he expressed the hope that the ongoing rescue efforts would be successful in saving more people from this natural calamity.
The Prime Minister said Pakistan also suffered a similar incident in its north-west just a few days ago and can fully understand the pain and suffering of the bereaved families.
Shehbaz Sharif said our thoughts and prayers are with President Trump and the American nation during this difficult time.
Deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives in the tragic flash floods in Texas, USA.
Hope the ongoing rescue efforts will be successful in saving more people from this natural calamity.
Having suffered a similar incident in north west Pakistan just a few days ago, we can…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 5, 2025
Hundreds of rescuers have been deployed to search for survivors in central Texas, after flash floods killed 50 people, including 15 children.
The flooding began on Friday — the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend — as months’ worth of rain fell in a matter of hours.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that more rain has been forecast, and that “excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.”
Addressing a press conference, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he was expanding a state disaster declaration and was requesting additional federal resources from US President Donald Trump.
