The government is appealing to citizens' "national spirit" to come forward and assist in delivering support to those in need.
The administration on Thursday appealed to the "national spirit" of the people to step out and give a helping hand for the relief of the stranded people, describing the destructive floods as a "national emergency," as more aid flew in from friendly countries.
The scale of the severe floods increased with each passing day, with the death toll and number of marooned victims rising rapidly. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported 937 deaths as a result of the rains and floods across the country.
According to the most recent figures, floods have caused mayhem in 116 of the country's 160 districts, or about three-fourths of the country. The floods affected 4,254,740 people in total, according to the NDMA, with 215,997 people residing in relief camps.
"This is a national emergency, and we will have to treat it as such," Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman said during a press conference in Islamabad, citing Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb's earlier declaration of a national emergency.
Both Rehman and Aurangzeb emphasized that the government made every effort possible to help people, but a lack of resources was a big issue."The federal government is collaborating with the provinces and facilitating," Aurangzeb added.
"A huge amount of money will be needed due to the large-scale calamity," Aurangzeb said, adding that the entire nation, particularly overseas Pakistanis, was urged to contribute donations. "The individuals in need are waiting for our assistance." Let us all help each other." She further mentioned that abroad Pakistanis might give donations via wire transfer, money service agencies, money transfer operators, and exchange houses.
So far, Rehman has stated that 20 million people have already been made homeless or without protection. "This is a really large figure," she added, adding that the destruction caused by the monsoon season was "extremely rare" and unexpected. She called it a "climate-induced humanitarian calamity of epic proportions."
After returning to Islamabad after his visit to Qatar, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired international partners meeting for collaboration in flood rescue, relief, and rehabilitation, according to Aurangzeb. She added Prime Minister would visit Sukkur on Friday (today) to review rescue and relief efforts.
In Pakistan, the monsoon season lasts from July through September. The monsoon and pre-monsoon rains in Pakistan this year shattered a 30-year record, with the NDMA data showing that the 30-year average rain was 131 millimeters, but the rainfall in the 2022 season was 375.4 mm - 187% higher.
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