ISLAMABAD: Torrential rains and floods have perished 88 people and
thousands of cattle besides destroying 80 percent of the major crops
across Sindh.
This was revealed on Sunday by a report on
damages in the province that were assessed by the local administration,
the provincial government, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority
(PDMA) and National Disaster Management Autority (NDMA)’s team led by
its Chairman Zafar Iqbal Qadir who concluded his visit to the affected
areas.
According to the report the 88 people died and about ten thousands cattle are missing in various flood-hit areas of Sindh.
A
spokesman of NDMA informed that in Sindh crops like cotton, sugar cane,
banana, and dates were destroyed and according to the assessment 80
percent of the crops were vanished. While, four lac people in different
areas were affected.
“NDMA is fully supporting the provincial
authorities, PDMA and the district administration in the province,” the
spokesman said.
The official said that 25 special teams of NDMA
are working in the affected areas and the four lacs affected people are
provided foods and items of basic necessities.
The spokesman
further said that despite the damages no foreign assistance is needed
at present, adding that water drying could take upto three months.
Heavy
rains in Sindh and eastern Balochistan started destruction few days
before Eid-ul-fitr. But the damages are high in Sindh province. Rains
and floods are also feared in other provinces of the country. Online
