ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced emergency relief assistance for flood affectees in Nepal, two days after the catastrophic flash floods and landslides killed more than 500 people and left hundreds missing.
Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that the disaster killed at least 579 people, while at least 1,924 people are missing.
The number of missing people includes 517 foreigners, as well as 933 workers on hydropower projects on the rivers.
In a telephonic conversation with his Nepali counterpart Balendra Shah, the premier said that Pakistan was dispatching emergency relief assistance to Nepal in order to help with the relief efforts, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a press release.
During the call, Sharif conveyed heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of life and widespread devastation caused by the recent flash floods and landslides in Nepal.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with His Excellency Balendra Shah, Prime Minister of Nepal
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“While expressing complete solidarity with the Nepali leadership and people on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, the Prime Minister offered whatever possible assistance was required at this difficult time,” the statement added.
Nepali PM Balendra Shah “thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for the telephone call and expression of solidarity and support in the wake of the natural calamity.”
He also expressed gratitude for the generous offer of assistance made by Pakistan.
