Alkhidmat Foundation rescues 404 people stranded in flood-affected areas

City News Aug, 20 2024
Alkhidmat Foundation rescues 404 people stranded in flood-affected areas
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KARACHI: Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan has been actively engaged in relief operations across flood-affected regions of Sindh, Balochistan and northern areas, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. Over past two days, Alkhidmat volunteers have successfully rescued 404 individuals stranded by recent floods and heavy rains.

In wake of devastating rainfall and subsequent flooding, Alkhidmat Foundation has provided essential supplies, including tents, ready-to-eat meals, tarpaulins and crucial items, to those in need. Additionally, medical camps have been set up to offer healthcare services and prevent outbreak of waterborne diseases, with mobile health units being deployed to ensure prompt medical assistance. Ejaz Ullah Khan Vice President of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan briefed Central Board of Management on ongoing relief efforts. He highlighted that Alkhidmat Foundation’s volunteers have been instrumental in rescuing citizens trapped in floodwaters and transporting them to safety.

  Provision of food packages, prepared meals, tarpaulins and other relief supplies continues relentlessly.  In detailed assessment meeting, Dr. Hafeez Ur Rahman President of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, noted that flood emergency centers at central, regional, and local levels have been put on high alert to manage ongoing crisis. Alkhidmat’s disaster management teams are in continuous contact with National Disaster Management Authority and other relevant agencies to coordinate effective relief measures. To date, rescue operations have reached several affected areas, including Bamburet, Golain and Mori Bala in Chitral, Astor in Gilgit-Baltistan, Ziarat and Qilla Saifullah in Balochistan and Sakrand in Sindh. 

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