BEIJING, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – thirtieth Aug, 2022 ) :Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin-ul-Haque has extremely appreciated China’s well timed help to flood management and catastrophe reduction efforts being carried out by the Pakistani authorities in flood-hit areas in Pakistan.
Pakistan is dealing with unprecedented floods in all of the provinces and areas of Pakistan. Over 1000 deaths have been reported up to now and numerous villages have been washed away whereas standing crops have been destroyed, he instructed China Economic Ne (CEN).
“China has always been standing with Pakistan in these difficult times. The support which has been provided by China and its organisations is very timely and very valuable. “This time additionally China is stepping ahead and that is only a first step”, he added.
The ambassador hoped in addition to the announcement made by China more Chinese assistance will be coming in the future.
He informed that thousands of livestock have been killed by the floods caused by heavy monsoon rains. The situation is quite serious in the country and as per the estimates of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) more than 30 million people have been affected in Pakistan.
“We are very grateful to the federal government of China and the very well timed announcement of help to Pakistan within the form of tents and shelters might be definitely dispatched to Pakistan shortly”, the ambassador mentioned.
He further said that the Chinese government Chinese institutions and other organisations are approaching the embassy for not only the expression of solidarity but also offering their help in terms of donations and any other assistance that they can provide like dry food and medicines.
He said the situation is still evolving and the embassy is in touch with the Chinese government and all other institutions.”We even have written letters to the foremost provinces of China and different key establishments for help as a result of they’re serving to us on this troublesome state of affairs”, he said.
The ambassador said he has already sent a message today to the Pakistani community in China and appealed to them to come forward like they always do and support their countrymen in these difficult times and contribute generously to the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund which has been established and the details of the account numbers have been shared with the community.
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