UNITED NATIONS: UN helps Pakistan and Afghanistan negotiate with recent severe flooding caused heavy losses and material damage,” the spokesman said.
UN team in Pakistan is gaining momentum support authorities in most affected provinces of Balochistan and Sindh. To date, the UN team mobilized $7 million for flood relief and provided 1,100 metric tons of food rations, medicated feeds and nutritional supplements, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary General António Guterres.
After the rapid assessment, a response plan is finalized to coordinate joint actions and call for additional resources, he said at the daily press briefing.
Heavy rains and floods in Afghanistan over in past week affected several provinces, affecting more than 8,200 families, the spokesman said.
From 16 to 21 August, flash floods killed 63 people. people and injured 115 people, including women as well as children. Almost 3400 homes assessed as damaged or destroyed, he said.
United Nations and humanitarian partners assessed teams identify needs in affected areas. teams provide life-saving care to the people, including food, water and sanitation, tents, medical care, psychosocial support and other essentials, he said.
As long as it’s year256 people were killed by flash floods in Afghanistan, including 118 since August 1, he said.
