President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday appealed to the entire nation, overseas Pakistanis and international community to support the flood victims. In a statement, President expressed the hope that Pakistanis would come forward once again and contribute generously in cash and kind to support the rescue and relief efforts of the government and other relevant organizations. President Alvi also called upon the media to motivate the nation to donate the essential items identified by the government through formal channels set up or endorsed by the government in an organized and disciplined manner. The president said that unprecedented rains and resultant floods had damaged standing crops, affected roads, bridges and embankments, and disrupted communication and transportation infrastructure, making rescue and relief efforts an uphill task. “Since June, 903 people, including 326 children and 191 women, have died in various incidents of monsoon rains and floods.”INP/AJ
