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President calls for quick relief work for flood affectees
ISLAMABAD: Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed profound grief over the loss of lives and property due to floods in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa as well as in some other parts of the country.The current wave of flash floods caused by torrential and incessant rains for the past three days has caused the death of at least 60 people, washing of hundreds of mud houses in rural areas and displacement of tens of thousand people in several districts of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa.
Deaths and widespread destruction of property has been reported in Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsaddah, Swabi and other districts of the province.
The President has been grieved to learn about the loss of lives and damage to property due to floods particularly in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province, Spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said.
The President who has been in touch with relevant authorities monitoring the floods has called for reports on the steps already taken and those proposed to be taken to alleviate sufferings of the flood affected people.
Presidency also took serious note of the reports that some people were marooned in flood waters and had been complaining about inadequacy of relief measures, and has also asked the provincial government and other relevant agencies to immediately look into these reports and redress grievances of the victims.
The Co-Chairman also directed the Party organisations to be vigilant and organized rescue and relief missions and set up emergency medical and relief centres to help alleviate sufferings of the flood affected people. The President also asked senior party leadership to personally monitor the situation and submit reports to him.
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