Pakistan requests international assistance to evaluate flood damage and losses.
In order to correctly assess the extent of the recent floods, which left the nation in ruins and claimed over 1,000 lives, Pakistan has publicly asked for foreign assistance.
According to officials, the action is intended to guarantee a trustworthy evaluation of both financial and human losses.
Pakistan contacts its international allies
The World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Union, and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have all received letters from the Economic Affairs Division requesting technical assistance from global specialists.
The goal of this partnership, officials say, is to determine accurate estimates of the losses, including harm to property, infrastructure, agricultural, rural livelihoods, and human life.
The World Bank quickly reaffirmed that it was prepared to offer Pakistan technical support in evaluating flood damage. The World Bank reportedly received Pakistan’s official request for assistance and gave it a favorable response.
A letter of support detailing the World Bank’s pledge to assist in estimating the extent of losses caused by the floods was confirmed to Samaa TV.
Initial projections surpass Rs700 billion.
According to Ministry of Planning sources, the preliminary loss estimate already above Rs700 billion. Before implementing long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction plans, authorities emphasize the necessity of independent verification to guarantee accuracy and reliability.
Floods’ human cost
The human cost of the floods is high. More than 1,100 people were hurt, and more than 1,000 people died.
With more than 500 fatalities, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has the highest death toll. There were also reports of extensive damage to homes, vital infrastructure, and farmland in Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir.
According to the officials, Punjab’s rural and agricultural districts suffered the worst damage from the floods. They further said that roads and bridges in isolated parts of Gilgit-Baltistan were destroyed. In Azad Kashmir, residential areas and infrastructure were also harmed.
extensive harm in several provinces
Over 240 bridges and more than 12,500 homes have been destroyed statewide, according to officials. In a number of places, roads, schools, and hospitals were also demolished, depriving already remote communities of vital services.
Rural communities and agricultural fields continue to be among the most severely impacted, endangering livelihoods and food security in the months to come.
Flood survey of Punjab
According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the biggest flood survey in Punjab’s history is presently in progress. According to a PDMA Punjab official, 1,857 survey teams are gathering information in 27 districts hit by flooding. 81,510 victims’ details have been documented thus far.
The survey teams identified 53,985 acres of land affected by flooding and examined crop damage from 56,207 farmers. Additionally, information on 24,246 flood-damaged homes has been gathered.
Furthermore, information from 1,057 livestock loss victims has been recorded, and the study verified 3,945 dead animals.
According to PDMA DG Irfan Ali, the survey is being actively participated in by representatives from the Pakistan Army, the Urban Unit, Revenue, Agriculture, and Livestock departments.
He further mentioned that PDMA reviews the survey’s progress every day. Additionally, teams are utilizing boats to visit impacted towns and wading through floodwaters to gather data.
The district government and pertinent authorities are working around the clock to ensure process transparency, the DG promised. Kathia underlined, “We will not stray from the Punjab chief minister’s vision in the slightest.”