Friday, July 30, 2010
KPK death toll from rains/floods climbs to 408
Updated at: 1847 PST, Friday, July 30, 2010
PESHAWAR: The death toll from rain/flood-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has mounted to 408, said the provincial Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain here on Friday.
Addressing a press conference here, Mian Iftikhar Hussain termed the current natural calamity as the province’s worst floods in history.
He said hardships are being faced due to heavy floods in supplying food to the flood-affectees.
The KPK Information Minister told the reporters that 7 to 10 helicopters have been requisitioned providing relief and rescue services to the marooned people in the province where he added that floodwater is flowing back to Charsadda.
He said the estimation about damage to life could be made once the water level declines.
Mian Iftikhar Hussain appealed the people to stay in contact with the government authorities, as our foremost priority is to provide help to the calamity-stricken people.
PESHAWAR: The death toll from rain/flood-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has mounted to 408, said the provincial Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain here on Friday.Addressing a press conference here, Mian Iftikhar Hussain termed the current natural calamity as the province’s worst floods in history.
He said hardships are being faced due to heavy floods in supplying food to the flood-affectees.
The KPK Information Minister told the reporters that 7 to 10 helicopters have been requisitioned providing relief and rescue services to the marooned people in the province where he added that floodwater is flowing back to Charsadda.
He said the estimation about damage to life could be made once the water level declines.
Mian Iftikhar Hussain appealed the people to stay in contact with the government authorities, as our foremost priority is to provide help to the calamity-stricken people.
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