Nearly a third of Pakistan is flooded — an area the size of the United Kingdom — following months of record monsoon rains, which have killed 1,300 people and wreaked havoc. AFP
Nearly a third of Pakistan is flooded — an area the size of the United Kingdom — following months of record monsoon rains, which have killed 1,300 people and wreaked havoc. AFP
Makeshift tents for people displaced due to the floods, which were caused by heavy monsoon rains in Sohbatpur, Balochistan, Pakistan. AFP
Makeshift tents for people displaced due to the floods, which were caused by heavy monsoon rains in Sohbatpur, Balochistan, Pakistan. AFP
People have been left to wade through floodwaters in order to return home in Dadu District, Sindh Province. AFP
People have been left to wade through floodwaters in order to return home in Dadu District, Sindh Province. AFP
Women carry belongings salvaged from their flooded home in the Qambar Shahdadkot District of Sindh Province. AP
Women carry belongings salvaged from their flooded home in the Qambar Shahdadkot District of Sindh Province. AP
Pakistani railway workers repair the track in flooded areas in Sehwan, Sindh Province. EPA
Pakistani railway workers repair the track in flooded areas in Sehwan, Sindh Province. EPA
Families gather outside their tents at a makeshift camp in Sukkur, Sindh Province. AFP
Families gather outside their tents at a makeshift camp in Sukkur, Sindh Province. AFP
Men perform ablution with the flood water in Bajara village, at the banks of Manchar Lake, Sehwan. Reuters
Men perform ablution with the flood water in Bajara village, at the banks of Manchar Lake, Sehwan. Reuters
Nur Mohammad has taken refuge at a school after the rains in Jacobabad, Sindh Province. AFP
Nur Mohammad has taken refuge at a school after the rains in Jacobabad, Sindh Province. AFP
A girl carries her sibling as she walks through floodwaters in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Reuters
A girl carries her sibling as she walks through floodwaters in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Reuters
A Pakistan soldier drops tents and food aid from a helicopter in Jaffarabad District, Balochistan Province. AFP
A Pakistan soldier drops tents and food aid from a helicopter in Jaffarabad District, Balochistan Province. AFP
People wait for relief supplies being dropped by Pakistan army helicopters. AFP
People wait for relief supplies being dropped by Pakistan army helicopters. AFP
Roads across the country have been damaged by floodwaters, including a vital route in Kalam Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. AP
Roads across the country have been damaged by floodwaters, including a vital route in Kalam Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. AP
A Pakistan Air Force doctor examines a patient displaced by the floods at a makeshift medical camp in Rajanpur District, Punjab Province. AFP
A Pakistan Air Force doctor examines a patient displaced by the floods at a makeshift medical camp in Rajanpur District, Punjab Province. AFP
A family sit with their belongings as floodwaters rise in Sohbatpur, in Jaffarabad District. Reuters
A family sit with their belongings as floodwaters rise in Sohbatpur, in Jaffarabad District. Reuters
Makeshift tents in Sohbatpur. AFP
Makeshift tents in Sohbatpur. AFP
People affected by floods move to higher ground on the outskirts of Quetta, Balochistan Province. EPA
People affected by floods move to higher ground on the outskirts of Quetta, Balochistan Province. EPA
Displaced people join a food queue at a tent city set up by the Government of Sindh, Hyderabad. EPA
Displaced people join a food queue at a tent city set up by the Government of Sindh, Hyderabad. EPA
Children attend classes in Sukkur. AP
Children attend classes in Sukkur. AP

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Pakistan floods: UAE's Al-Futtaim Group donates Dh1 million worth of aid

Food, medicine and other relief supplies will be provided to those affected by monsoon flooding

The National

September 05, 2022

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The UAE’s Al-Futtaim Group has donated Dh1 million in aid to help those affected by the floods in Pakistan.

In the past weeks, the south Asian country has received a record amount of rainfall, resulting in devastating floods that have killed more than 1,200 people and affected more than 33 million.

The aid will be in the form of direct food support, medicine and other necessities for individuals and families.

“Along with the rest of the world, we have been shocked and saddened by the situation in Pakistan,” said Moza Al Futtaim, ambassador of corporate social responsibility at Al-Futtaim Group.

“We have an ongoing commitment to have a positive impact on the communities we operate in, so we are proud to be able to contribute in some way to complement the broader effort.

“We stand with the Pakistani people and hope our funds can go some way to helping them rebuild their communities at this difficult time.”

Last month, the government of Pakistan and the UN raised a formal appeal for donations in response to the floods.

The 2022 Pakistan Floods Response Plan focuses on the needs of millions of people, including life-saving response activities such as food security, assistance for agriculture and livestock, shelter and non-food items, nutrition programmes, primary health services, protection, water and sanitation, women’s health and education support.

The UAE is operating an air bridge to transport humanitarian aid.

Last week, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, ordered aid worth Dh50 million ($13.6m) to be delivered to Pakistan.

The food aid will be provided by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, in co-operation with the World Food Programme and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment.

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