Foreign aid distribution under NDMA supervision only: CM Sindh

Pakistan Sep, 15 2022
Foreign aid distribution under NDMA supervision only: CM Sindh
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in a presser said that in Punjab, rainfall was 52 percent above average, whereas Sindh received 800 percent above average rain. "Standing water is up to 3 or 4 feet in various cities of Sindh. In 24 hours, 0.9 or 1 foot of floodwater has decreased in Dadu. On left bank, levels are also reduced. Seventh spell of monsoon is underway in Sindh as more rains are expected in different regions," CM said. He told media that foreign aid received by Pakistan is distributed under supervision of NDMA only. He said that 175,933 tents have been provided by PDMA.

NDMA through Pakistan Army provided 21,300 tents, 2,586 tents were provided by Navy, 3,558 tents were provided by Air Force and from other sources, 1,765 tents were distributed among affected. "Around 216,000 tents have been distributed to flood-affected till now. Total requirement for tents is 1.5 million in province," he said.

Moreover, 149,060 tarpaulins have also been distributed, which work similarly to tents given by PDMA. 26,000 were given by Pakistan Army. A total of 185,561 tents were provided along with help of various sources. More than 1.5 million mosquito nets were provided, according to CM Murad.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 15 2022

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