PakArmy called to assist Karachi administration in urban flooding crisis: ISPR
Pakistan Army called to assist Karachi administration in urban flooding crisis: ISPRPakistan
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The Pakistan Army has been called to help the local administration in managing and dealing with theurban flooding crisis, its media wing said in a statement issued Thursday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the "Army [was] called to assist civil administration for managing the urban flooding situation in Karachi".
Sources had earlier informed Geo News that a decision has been made to provide assistance in relief activities in Karachi following Prime Minister Imran Khan's orders a day earlier to send the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to Karachi.
Sources added that the government also sought the Pakistan Army's services for the cleaning of Karachi. An emergency approval from the Cabinet was obtained through a circulation in this regard.
PTI govt won't abandon people of Karachi
PM Imran had said Wednesday the PTI-led federal government would not abandon the people of Karachi at a time when the city is grappling with the dual challenges of coronavirus and the aftermath of the recent heavy rains.
Speaking in a meeting with Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, the premier said the Centre would take all possible measures for the resolution of the Karachiites' hardships. Science and technology minister Fawad Chaudhry was also present during the talks.
Ismail briefed the premier in detail about the situation created in the wake of recent torrential rains in Karachi.
PM Imran also directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to present a detailed review-report about the situation of rainwater nullahs in Karachi.
'Aftermath of the rain'
Meanwhile, after meeting the governor, the premier said he had asked NDMA Chairperson Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal to visit Karachi and review the situation.
"I have asked the NDMA Chairman to go to Karachi immediately and start theclean up in the aftermath of the raine.
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