Damages Claimed for Flood Victims

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KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Relief Foundation (PRF) Haleem Adil Sheikh on Friday said that 0.5 million people have been affected by floods in Sindh, but the provincial authorities have failed to provide sufficient relief to them.

Chairman PRF said the government should announce damages for rain and flood affected people of province.

He demanded of the government to dispatch medial teams in flood-affected areas and conduct fumigation in affected areas in order to save people from waterborne diseases.

He expressed these views while addressing a press conference at Karachi Press Club. The office-bearers of PRF were also present on this occasion.

Adil said 47 people lost their lives and approximately 32,000 houses were damaged in recent floods in the province, but provincial government has only distributed 10,000 tents and 1,500 ration bags to flood victims.

He said rains forecast for September by metrological department could bring further destruction in province if appropriate efforts are not taken.

Adil said repeated yearly floods have badly affected the people of province economically.

He said around 335 Goths were affected owing to rainwater that entered the area of Gadap Town in Karachi.