Tue, 21-Oct-2025

ADB approves $400m loan for Pakistan  

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ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a loan of $400 million for Pakistan for rehabilitation of flood affected people and provision of basic health facilities.

The loan amount of $40 million will be spent on construction of flood-affected houses, infrastructure in Pakistan and  basic health facilities will be restored in Sindh under the project.

According to the Asian Development Bank, in 2022 floods affected 33 million people in Pakistan, 2.1 million houses were completely or partially destroyed.

The Asian Development Bank said that despite the passage of 2 years, many victims are forced to live in temporary homes or shelters.

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Floods in India’s Bihar: 7 dead, 4 million affected 

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NEW DELHI: Authorities in the eastern Indian state of Bihar Monday said seven people were killed and over 4 million others were affected by the ongoing flooding. Reports said standing crops spread over 8 million hectares have also been damaged due to the floodwater. According to officials at the Bihar disaster management department (BDMD), the … Read more