Islamabad: Two relief flights from China arrived in Pakistan on Sunday, delivering essential supplies to families displaced by recent floods, ARY News reported.
The shipments included 300 tents and 9,000 blankets, aimed at supporting the most affected communities.
A formal reception was held for the aid, attended by Federal Minister Engr. Amir Muqam, NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Chairman NDMA Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik lauded China for its continued support, stating that the aid reaffirms its role as Pakistan’s steadfast friend by providing timely relief to flood-affected communities. The assistance will supplement NDMA’s ongoing relief efforts in Punjab.
Federal Minister Amir Muqam expressed gratitude to the Chinese government and people, noting that the aid would provide much-needed relief to thousands of affected families.
Since June 26, severe rains and flash floods have claimed at least 1,006 lives and prompted the rescue of 3.02 million people across Pakistan, the NDMA reported. A total of 5,768 rescue operations have been conducted nationwide, distributing 273,524 relief items. Medical treatment was provided to 662,098 individuals at 741 camps set up in coordination with NDMA, Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs), the Pakistan Army, and other emergency services.
Punjab reported the highest fatalities with 304 deaths, including 110 children, 143 men, and 51 women. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded 504 deaths (90 children, 338 men, 76 women), while Sindh had 80, Balochistan 30, Gilgit-Baltistan 41, Jammu and Kashmir 38, and Islamabad nine. Injuries nationwide totaled 1,063, with Punjab accounting for 661 cases.
Rescue efforts were concentrated in Punjab, where 2.81 million people were evacuated through 4,749 operations. Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa followed with 184,011 and 14,317 people rescued, respectively, The Express Tribune reported.
The floods have caused extensive property and infrastructure damage, affecting 12,569 homes—4,128 destroyed and 8,441 partially damaged—and resulting in the loss of 6,509 livestock. At least 239 bridges and 1,981 kilometers of roads were damaged or destroyed, including 52 bridges and 437 km of roads in K-P, 94 bridges and 201 km in PoJK, and 87 bridges and 20 km in PoGB.
Relief distributions included tents, blankets, hygiene kits, ration bags, food packs, and equipment such as solar panels, de-watering pumps, and generators. A total of 1,690 camps were set up, including 741 medical camps treating over 662,000 people and 949 relief camps sheltering 152,252 individuals, The Express Tribune reported.
