The British High Commission is amongst the earliest development partners to support the Pakistani regions worst hit by floods.
Monsoon rains have caused extensive damage to the lives, livelihoods and vital infrastructure throughout Pakistan. There have been over 350 deaths, over 650 injuries and damage to over 78,000 homes in Pakistan. UK support is meeting the urgent humanitarian and early recovery needs of the most vulnerable affected families in the 13 worst hit districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, GilgitBaltistan, Balochistan, Punjab and Sindh, said a press release issued here Wednesday.
Working with Concern Worldwide led consortium and the World Food Programme (WFP), the UK are supporting over 130,000 affected families (approximately 900,000 individuals) through emergency relief and restoration of infrastructure and livelihoods. The UK foreign secretary, David Lammy’s, first speech in his role set out climate, nature and clean energy as top priorities for the UK.
Immediate support includes provision of temporary shelters, essential relief items as well as cash assistance for the affected families. Work has already begun to restore damaged drinking water and sanitation infrastructure, irrigation channels, remove debris, and restore damaged infrastructure. The agricultural industry was particularly affected by the floods, and the UK are helping to restore people’s livelihoods through supporting climate smart agriculture, livestock provision, and vocational skills training. British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott said, ‘Monsoon may be ending, but recovery has only just begun.
