RAWALPINDI: As the country is reeling from catastrophic rains and flash-flooding, Pakistan Army officers and all federal cabinet members have announced to donate one month’s salary to flood victims.
Unprecedented rains and flooding have killed over 937 people since June, including 343 children, and left at least 30 million without shelter. As per National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Sindh reported the highest number of deaths as 306 people lost their lives, while Balochistan reported 234 deaths whereas Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab recorded 185 and 165 deaths, respectively.
According to the statement issued by military’s media wing, army officers have deposited one month’s salary in the flood relief fund while others are also giving financial donations on a voluntary basis.
All General Officers of the Pakistan Army have donated one months salary to go towards humanitarian aid for families affected by the devastating floods all over Pakistan.
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“All General Officers of the Pakistan Army (all Brigadiers, Major Generals, Lieutenant Generals, and Generals) have donated one month’s pay to go towards relief and humanitarian aid/ration packages for flood-affected families in Pakistan,” the ISPR statement read.
On the other hand, all the members of the federal cabinet have announced to donate one month’s salary to PM’s flood relief fund.
Pakistan Army continues its massive rescue and relief operation in the notified affected areas. In this regard, a Relief and Rescue Organization has been established under Headquarters Army Air Defense Command to manage relief and rescue operations.
So far 40,000 people have been shifted to safe places and more than 137 relief camps established by the army. Additionally, 23,000 people have been provided with medicines and medical assistance in around 200 temporary medical centers.
Similarly, the Army has distributed more than 3700 tents and other necessary items among the victims, the ISPR statement said.
