KARACHI: British High Commissioner in Pakistan Dr. Christian Turner and Sindh’s Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah discussed flood and relief measures.

CM briefing British envoy said that cities and settlements on right and left bank of river have submerged in floodwater.

Flooding has wreaked havoc on right bank of Indus River and over 1.5 million people have affected, Chief Minister told British diplomat. “Government of Sindh needs tents and mosquito nets for flood victims,” CM Murad said.

“50 containers of shelters and plastic sheets will reach Karachi in next two weeks,” Ambassador Christian Turner informed Murad Ali Shah. “We are working to complete water drainage from agriculture lands within two months and will promptly cultivate wheat crop after drainage of water,” CM said. “We will extend help to farmers in cultivation of crop,” he said. “Government will also restore old and natural water drains,” Shah told British envoy.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 21 2022

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