Islamabad, September 10, 2022 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says rehabilitation of the flood affected people is a major challenge and federal government will provide all possible assistance to provinces for this purpose.

He made these remarks during a visit to the flood-affected Tehsil Usta Muhammad in Jafferabad district of Balochistan along with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday.

The Prime Minister said the torrential heavy rains and floods have badly damaged the road, bridges and rail infrastructure in the province. He said Balochistan is blessed with natural resources and his government is focusing on the development of the province.

Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo informed the UN secretary general that they had utilized all limited resources in the rescue and relief operations. The chief secretary of Balochistan briefed the dignitaries about the devastation caused by monsoon floods and rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in the province.

The Prime Minister and the UN Secretary General also interacted with the flood affectees in Tent City Osta Muhammad and visited the school set up for the children of flood victims in Tent City. Later, Antonio Guterres visited the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site of Mohenjo-Daro.

Sindh Minister for Culture and tourism Syed Sardar Shah briefed him about the preservation work of Moen Jo Daro Sites. The Minister said after hundred years the Moen Jo Daro had received 943 Millimetre Rain.

Talking to media, the United Nations secretary general reiterated that Pakistan had no capacity to rebuilding and reconstruction and urged the global community to play their role in this regard. He said that the recent floods in Pakistan had been the result of climate change and the country is among top countries that had been facing the adverse impacts of such phenomenon.

Talking to flood affected people during his visit to a relief camp in Larkana, U.N. Chief António Guterres said although Pakistan is not responsible for the climate change but it has suffered the most from its effects.

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