QUETTA: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday said Railway tracks have been badly affected by recent heavy monsoon rains and floods in various parts of the country.
Addressing a press conference in Quetta, he said Pakistan Railways staffs were working day and night to restore all affected tracks of Railways.
He said the federal and provincial governments were taking all possible measures to assist rain affected people.
Saad Rafique said everyone should come forward to help the flood-affected families.
Germany has announced to provide an additional ten million Euro for flood relief activities in Pakistan.
German Ambassador to Pakistan Alfred Grannas, in a tweet, said this fund will be used for supply of food, hygiene products and medical supplies to the flood victims.
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The ambassador said Germany’s total aid for relief has reached twenty-four million Euros.
Whereas, 87 trucks carrying humanitarian assistance from Tajikistan reached Jamrud via Torkham border, yesterday.
According to the Foreign Office Spokesperson, the handing over ceremony was attended by Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Amir Muqam, Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Ismatullo Nasredin along with representatives of NDMA and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Humanitarian assistance from Tajikistan is welcomed with warmth and gratitude.
On the other hand, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched the survey to assess damages caused to houses in flood-affected districts.
The purpose of the survey is to collect the information and devise a mechanism to ensure efficient management and utilization of flood relief funds.
The field staff recruited for this purpose has been trained regarding the mobile application that was earlier developed for the survey. The field teams will go door to door and collect data electronically through the App.
