UN Extends Support as Floods Devastate Pakistan
Islamabad – The United Nations has expressed deep sorrow over the heavy loss of life and displacement caused by recent floods in Pakistan, which have claimed around 400 lives and affected nearly 1.5 million people nationwide.
In a statement, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said millions urgently need humanitarian assistance. The UN praised Pakistani authorities for their ongoing relief work, noting that more than one million people have been displaced in Punjab alone.
Guterres conveyed his solidarity with the Government and people of Pakistan, offering condolences to grieving families and wishing a swift recovery to those injured. To help support relief and recovery operations, the UN has allocated $600,000 in emergency aid.
Meanwhile, Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab, Irfan Ali Kathia, warned that three Indian dams are close to full capacity, which could keep water levels in the Ravi River high for at least two weeks.
Speaking to the media in Lahore, Kathia revealed that floodwaters have already hit 136 villages in Khanewal and 75 in Toba Tek Singh. Overall, more than 3,900 villages across Punjab and about 3.7 million people have been affected.
He added that approximately 1.4 million people, along with one million livestock, have been moved to safer areas as authorities continue large-scale evacuation and rescue efforts.
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