ISLAMABAD: At least 11 more people have perished to floods in different areas of country during past 24 hours, National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) said yesterday. Death toll from worst flooding in country’s recent history now stands at 1,325 people with at least 12,703 injured. Country’s nerve centre for flood response stated that rescue efforts by Armed Forces continue in various regions of Pakistan.

Till now, 363 Army helicopter sorties have evacuated 3,716 people from various areas of country, with 131 people rescued in 25 sorties during last 24 hours. Helicopters also delivered 32 tonnes of relief items to flood victims. In Sindh, south Punjab and Balochistan, 147 relief camps have been established with 284 relief item collection points for collecting and distributing relief stores for victims. At least 4,247 tonnes of food items and 439 tons of sustenance material and 2,163,212 medical items have been collected of this, 3,570 tonnes of food, 379 tonnes of sustenance items and 1,778,212 medical paraphernalia have been distributed among affectees. Moreover, 232,811 ration packs and 1,617 tons of ration were distributed by Pakistan Army. More than 250 medical camps have also been established wherein more than 97,000 patients have been treated across country and provided free medicine for 3-5 days.

Navy has also conducted 41 helicopter sorties, rescued 12,176 personnel, provided 2,687 families with shelter, distributed 1,932 tonnes of rations, 2,532 tents, 300 kilogrammes of medicines and treated 28,250 patients across country so far. Meanwhile, Pakistan Air Force has conducted 67 C-130, 69 MI-17 and 16 AW-139 air sorties, rescued 1,521 personnel, distributed 2,763 tents, 106,495 food packets, 1,161,113 kg ration, 134,486 litres of water and established 16 tent cities where 7.85 million people have been provided food, dry ration and medical aid. PAF also set up 41 relief camps and 35 free medical camps where 27,156 patients have been treated.  Air Force helicopter fleet is engaged in rescuing flood victims and providing critical support in areas that have been cut off by land routes, added statement by NFRCC.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 07 2022

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