LAHORE: Saudi Arabia has dispatched five truckloads of humanitarian aid for flood-affected families in seven districts of Punjab. The relief consignment, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, was formally handed over to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) at a ceremony.
In this regard, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Maliki jointly supervised the handover.
In addition, officials informed the chief minister that the consignment includes 10,000 shelter kits and food packages, which will be distributed among flood-hit people in Kasur, Jhang, Multan, Chiniot, Khanewal, Toba Tek Singh and Hafizabad.
Furthermore, each food package, weighing 95 kilograms, contains flour, sugar, gram lentils and cooking oil.
The shelter kits consist of tents, solar panels, LED lights, thermal blankets, kitchen sets, water coolers, antibacterial soap and other basic necessities.
Moreover, Maryam Nawaz thanked King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for what she described as “timely and generous assistance.”
The chief minister and the ambassador also discussed broader cooperation in relief work, economic initiatives, and the regional situation.
Meanwhile, flood relief operations continued in Gujrat, where vital progress was made in clearing stagnant water.
The chief minister directed local authorities to remain on the ground until the drainage process was fully completed.
Moreover, the health services are also being expanded in flood-hit areas. Officials briefed the chief minister that 968 mobile clinics and medical relief camps have been set up, offering specialized care for women and children.
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Maryam Nawaz focused on the fact that the Punjab government is committed to ensuring comprehensive healthcare and rehabilitation for affected communities, describing the current floods as among the most devastating in the province’s history.
