Embassy of Pakistan, Ankara
(Information Section)
Press Release
Turkish support for flood affectees of Pakistan
ANKARA, 19 September 2011: The Turkish Red Crescent Society (Türk Kızılayı or Kızılay) will start distribution of food, tents, and hygiene items in the flood areas of Southern parts of Pakistan from tomorrow.
In this connection, the Ambassador of Pakistan H.E. Mr. Haroon Shaukat held a meeting with the President Kizilay Mr. Ahmet Lutfi Akar and briefed him about the magnitude of this year's heavy rains that has caused flooding in Southern parts of Sindh and Balochistan provinces. Mr. Akar informed that Kizilay will procure some materials locally while tents will be dispatched from Turkey shortly.
Ambassador Haroon said that rains have killed about 300 persons and have affected 6 million people. The floods have hit an area of 7,987,319 acres along left and right bank of the River Indus and fully damaged 539,899 houses. Over 80,000 livestock have been washed away by flood waters in Sindh and crops on 2,800,000 acres have been destroyed, he added.
While appreciating the exceptional support and solidarity of the Turkish nation and its leadership that it showed during the 2010 floods, Ambassador Haroon said the funds and relief assistance provided by our Turkish brethren and other nations are being utilized in a most judicious and transparent manner.
He said Prime Minister of Pakistan has cancelled his visit to the United States for attending UN General Assembly session and is currently touring the flood affected areas and monitoring the flood response himself.
The Government of Pakistan is utilizing all the available resources at its disposal to cope with the effects of this disaster but the enormous scale of this disaster requires help from international community.
ENDS
Abdul Akbar
Press Attache
Embassy of Pakistan
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