Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities to expedite the relief efforts and showed his concern over different diseases being spread in the flood-affected area asking the administration to take measures to control them. Prime Minister Shehbaz on Wednesday visited flood-hit areas of district Sohbatpur in Balochistan. He was briefed over the ongoing relief efforts to address the challenge of damages in the aftermath of calamitous floods. He instructed the authorities to not halt their relief work, no matter how much funds they needed for the rehabilitation of the flood affectees. “You have enough funds, if you need more, just let us know. But don’t be sluggish in the relief efforts,” he added. The premier asked the authorities to drain floodwater on urgent basis as it was spreading different kinds of diseases among flood victims.

“The flood-hit people are becoming prey to numerous ailments and the authorities must act swiftly to control the situation,” he emphasized. PM Shehbaz also announced that the tents donated by Turkiye would be distributed among Balochistan flood affectees. He said that 5 million mosquito nets had already been distributed among the flood victims. The Balochistan chief secretary briefed the premier that so far 400,000 people were treated in the medical camps. He further informed that 190,000 houses were damaged due to floods in Sohbatpur. During his visit, the prime minister reviewed the relief arrangements and also interacted with the flood victims.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP