PM Shehbaz establishes relief fund for flood victims

Appeals to citizens, philanthropists to donate generously; urges depts to take measures to cater to new rain spells

ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday establishing a relief fund for the assistance of flood-affected people, appealing to the citizens, especially the philanthropists, to generously donate to it.

The cash assistance for the flood victims can be deposited in the Prime Minister's Relief Fund 2022 Account No. 'G-12164'.

Significant Flood Warning

River Indus at KALABAGH & CHASHMA may attain HIGH TO VERY HIGH Flood Level ranging between 5,50,000 Cusecs to 7,00,000 Cusecs from 1200PST 27-08-2022 to 1200 PST of 28-08-2022#FloodsInPakistan pic.twitter.com/8IX78b5Av7

— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 26, 2022

The PM also urged upon the departments concerned to take measures in advance to cater to the new rain spells in the flood-affected areas.

Alluding to the devastation caused by floods due to unprecedented rains, the PM stated that the destruction in Balochistan has been extraordinary, whilst Sindh, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab have suffered immense losses as well.

He added that, “Despite difficult economic situation, the government immediately released Rs5b for the flood victims, as it is important to help the flood affected brothers, sisters and children with the spirit of 'Ansar-i-Madina'”.

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The premier again stressed on the need for a joint survey of the federal and provincial governments to assess the damages in the wake of the floods.

📢 PTA has allocated short code: 9999 to enable #mobile subscribers to donate to 'Prime Minister's #Flood Relief Fund 2022'.
Users can donate Rs. 10 by typing 'fund' in #SMS option and sending to 9999.

— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) August 26, 2022

پی ٹی اے نے موبائل فون صارفین کی آسانی کے لئے 'وزیراعظم کے فلڈ ریلیف فنڈ 2022' میں عطیہ کر نے کے لئے شارٹ کوڈ: 9999 مختص کر دیا ہے۔
صارفین ایس ایم ایس آپشن میں 'فنڈ' ٹائپ کرکے 9999 پربھیج کر 10 روپے عطیہ کر سکتے ہیں ۔

— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) August 26, 2022

The federal government has already declared emergency in the areas ravaged by the floods, whereas the provincial governments have also been asked to declare the affected areas as calamity hit so that relief activities can be further accelerated.

Torrential monsoon rains have caused devastating floods in #Pakistan. @pmdgov has been issuing regular warnings. Details: https://t.co/lUacqAn773
This video via @CLIMATEwBORDERS shows the collapse of a hotel in the Swat District, Northwest Pakistan. #EarlyWarningEarlyAction pic.twitter.com/SZgWdLUXFg

— World Meteorological Organization (@WMO) August 26, 2022