Marriyum dubs floods situation in Balochistan & Sindh a national emergency

ISLAMABAD, August 25 (SABAH): Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed floods situation in the country a national emergency.

In a statement on Thursday, she said that a national spirit is required to cope with the devastation caused by the calamity in Balochistan and Sindh provinces.

The information minister asked the countrymen including overseas Pakistanis to give donations for the help of flood victims, noting that a big amount will be required in view of the large scale devastation.

The donations can be deposited in the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund 2022 Account No.’G-12164’.

Marriyum Aurangzeb said the federal government is working in coordination with provinces, and resources are being mobilized to extend relief to the affected people.

Alluding to the difficulties being faced in rescue and relief activities due to heavy rains and floods, she said these could be accelerated with the help of the people.

It merits mentioning here that recent heavy rains have resulted in the flood situation in the country while proper attention towards sorting out issues of people affected by these floods was not given due to which the situation further exacerbated. There is a dire need of paying attention by the people of Pakistan and the government.