ISLAMABAD: The Saudi aid agency, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), has launched an emergency aid drive for flood-hit families across Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the organisation said in a statement on Wednesday.
According to Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), a total of 881 people have lost their lives since the monsoon season began on June 26, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) accounting for over half of the fatalities at 488.
The crisis in KP escalated following cloudbursts that began on August 15, triggering flash floods and landslides across multiple districts. Buner district was the hardest hit, where torrential rains led to the loss of over 200 lives in a single day and caused extensive destruction.
“Aid is being delivered across the hardest-hit districts, including Buner, Swat, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Dir Upper, Dir Lower, Swabi, and other impacted areas,” KSrelief said in a statement. “In response to the crisis,
KSrelief has allocated 10,000 Shelter NFI (non-food item) Kits and 10,000 Food Packages.”
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Each shelter kit is reported to include a tent, solar-powered LED lights, thermal blankets, plastic mats, kitchen utensils, water coolers, and antibacterial soap.
“Each Food Package, weighing 95 kilograms, includes wheat flour, sugar, lentils, and cooking oil — carefully tailored to meet the urgent nutritional needs of flood-affected families,” it added.
The Saudi aid agency is distributing these relief items in coordination with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the Relief, Rehabilitation & Settlement Department (RR&SD), and local implementing partners such as the Hayat Foundation and the Peace and Development Organization. This collaborative effort aims to ensure the efficient and transparent delivery of aid to the most vulnerable communities.
The Kingdom’s support underscores its strong commitment to standing by Pakistan during this humanitarian crisis.
