KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said Pakistan, particularly Sindh had paid for climate change caused by developed countries and latter would have to take necessary measures for mitigating its impacts.

Collapse of three million houses and displacement of 1.5 million people had created humanitarian crisis in province as various villages, towns and portions of highways and railways tracks were still under water. Talking to US Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer he said, "We are trying to clear railway tracks and highways to ensure smooth flow of traffic."

Schofer expressed sorrow and deep grief over loss of about 600 lives due to heavy rains and floods. He assured Murad that American government would support provincial government to rehabilitate affected people. He also said that American government would also help in construction of collapsed houses.

CM pointed out that his government was facing serious shortage of tents and mosquito nets. "We have distributed around 270,000 tents against a demand of 1.5 million tents," he said.

Tents were required even if people were shifted to their homes because construction of their houses would take time. Schofer assured him that US would continue to provide support in every possible way.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 20 2022

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