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US announces $10mn aid for flood victims
The United States announced $10million in aid for flood affectees on Sunday.
According to a statement by the US...
Army helicopters look to distribute relief supplies from the air to the residents of Nowshera. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISLAMABAD: The United States announced $10million in aid for flood affectees on Sunday.
According to a statement by the US Embassy, the aid can be increased on request of the National Disaster Management Authority or other agencies working in relief works.
It said that two planes carrying relief goods for atleast 50,000 people have landed at the Chaklala Airbase.
The statement also said that more food for almost 62,000 people will reach Pakistan before the end of this week.
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Thank you America. Believe me this will go along way into the hearts of the Pukhtuns.Recommend
Every time we beg for foreign aid and accepts aid and hurt our self respect.Peoples suffers with or without aid.When we will be able to solve our own problems with dignity?Recommend
Never come such rain as have seen this year,
which make situation horrible,
beautiful houses converted into rubbish,
many families lost their beloved,
rainy flood water destroyed everything.
It is opened reality,
the situation is beyond human being control
natural calamity,
God have created it
and He remove it.
We ,as a Pakistani,should say thanks those countries who come forward and provide us aid/assistance especially The United States Of America.
American are great,every time ready to help those trapped in calamity.
remember the earth quick in Pakistan and American unique role.Recommend