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COAS thanks for US’s support

Spokesman Report

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: US Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power on Friday announced that the United States, through the USAID, extended an additional US$20 million in humanitarian assistance to support the people affected by severe flooding in Pakistan.

Pakistan was ravaged by heavy monsoon rains, as well as landslides and glacial lake outburst floods that have been ongoing since June, the USAID Administrator said.

“The impact of these floods has been felt widely across Pakistan. An estimated 33 million people have been affected, nearly 1,400 have died, and more than 12,700 have been injured. Infrastructure in the flooding’s path has been decimated, with more than 1.7 million homes, an estimated 13.8 million acres of cropland, thousands of miles of road and hundreds of bridges damaged or destroyed,” she said here in a press briefing.

Power said this support was built on an announcement last week of US$30 million in humanitarian assistance to help the people of Pakistan affected by these devastating floods. Since August 12, the United States has provided over US$50.1 million in disaster assistance to help the people of Pakistan.

“With these additional funds, USAID partners will continue to provide emergency relief supplies, multi-purpose cash and shelter assistance, support for livelihoods, logistics, and humanitarian response coordination systems. USAID will also prioritize water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) assistance as a preventative measure to mitigate the anticipated spread of waterborne diseases.”

USAID has also deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to lead the US government’s humanitarian response efforts in Pakistan. This elite team, composed of disaster experts from USAID, is assessing the damage, identifying priority needs, and coordinating with the Government of Pakistan and humanitarian partners. The United States is the single largest humanitarian donor to Pakistan.

US Ambassador Donald Blome on the occasion said the worst flood has occurred in Pakistan “Our sympathies are with the people of Pakistan”, he added

“The United States is deeply saddened for the flood victims and the loss of loved ones, livelihoods, and homes throughout Pakistan. We stand with communities in Pakistan during this difficult time and will continue to help them in this time of need.”

He said the US stood with Pakistan in this difficult time adding that American companies had sent millions of dollars in aid.

Blome said total of US$30 million in aid was being given to Pakistan, food and other essential items were being provided to flood affected people.

Meanwhile, Administrator United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar JavedBajwa here at the General Headquarters (GHQ) and expressed grief over the devastation caused by ongoing floods in Pakistan.

The USAID Administrator also offered sincere condolence to the families of the flood victims, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement on Friday said.

The Administrator offered full support to the people of Pakistan and also appreciated Pakistan Army’s efforts for assisting civil administration and flood affected population in rescue and relief efforts in areas hit by recent floods.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, collaboration and partnership in humanitarian measures were discussed.

The COAS thanked for USA’s support and reiterated that assistance from the country’s global partners would be vital in rescue and rehabilitation of the victims.

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