President appeals nation, world to come forward to help flood-affected people

Islamabad: President Dr. Arif Alvi has appealed to the entire nation, overseas Pakistanis, and the international community to come forward for the help of flood-affected people.

In a statement, he said media should play its role to motivate the nation to donate essential items through formal channels set up or endorsed by the government.

The President said that unprecedented rains and resultant floods had damaged standing crops, affected roads, bridges, and embankments, and disrupted communication and transportation infrastructure, making rescue and relief efforts an uphill task.

He called upon all governments and institutions, NGOs and volunteers to offer their expertise and leadership to rescue, evacuate, and rehabilitate the affectees by providing them shelter, food and medical facilities.

He expressed his confidence that like in the past, the nation would again come to the aid of the flood affectees and would not rest until their complete rehabilitation.