Rs5 billion have immediately been released to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to accelerate the rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts. The prime minister said the provincial governments were working round the clock in collaboration with the federal government and armed forces. He said the country had received unprecedented rains this year breaking the 30-year average rainfall record, particularly in Sindh and Balochistan which caused flash floods to kill hundreds of people. The prime minister said the government was carrying out relief and rehabilitation works with utmost responsibility and honesty. I appeal to you all to support,” the prime minister said.

Source: The Nation August 23, 2022 16:41 UTC