USAID decides to provide $20Mn for flood victims
The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, announced on Friday that Washington would provide Pakistan with an additional $20 million in humanitarian aid to help mitigate the effects of the devastating floods.
“I have announced an additional $20 million for Pakistan. During my time here I have seen the breathtaking devastation of the floods up close,” Power said in a tweet.
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The USAID Administrator also shared details of her visit to flood-hit Dadu District, where she spoke with families “displaced by the floods.”, “One man said that in his 60s he had ‘never seen rain like this’. Little children said their schools had been completely destroyed and they didn’t know when they would might come back,” the administrator said.
The USAID statement read: “Today, Administrator Samantha Power in Islamabad announced that the United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $ 20 million in humanitarian aid to helping people affected by severe flooding in Pakistan. due to heavy monsoon rains, as well as landslides and glacial lake eruptions, which have been underway since June.
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The agency said the additional aid decision was taken on last week that United States will provide $30 million in humanitarian aid to Pakistan. The further increase came just hours after it was announced that the US military began airlifting essential flood relief to Pakistan to support the population affected by the catastrophic floods that continue to affect most of the country.
When help arrived, Power said she was flown to Pakistan “via a new airlift” that USAID and CENTCOM co-created.
“It was an honor to meet with the members of the US military who worked with the Pakistani authorities and the USAID team to supply people on the floodplains,” the official said.
In a separate meeting with General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Staff of the Army (COAS), Power praised the efforts of the military to assist the civil administration and flood-affected populations in rescue and relief efforts in the affected areas. from the recent floods. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that issues of mutual interest and cooperation and partnership in humanitarian action between the two officials were discussed during the meeting.
USAID decides to provide $20Mn for flood victims
“The Administrator expressed her sadness at the devastation caused by the ongoing floods in Pakistan and expressed sincere condolences to the families of the victims. She has provided full support to the people of Pakistan, “the ISPR said.
On the other hand, the army chief thanked the United States for their support and reiterated that the assistance of Pakistan’s global partners will be crucial for the rescue and rehabilitation of the victims.
