U.S. Provides More to Pakistan
The U.S. announced that it will up its assistance to Pakistan to $217 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating floods, with “an additional $50 million . . . allocated for initial recovery efforts to assist with rebThe U.S. announced that it will up its assistance to Pakistan to $217 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating floods, with “an additional $50 million . . . allocated for initial recovery efforts to assist with rebuilding communities impacted by the floods.” The figure includes $167 million to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan, through the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority, the UN’s emergency response plan, and many other local and international organizations. The U.S. is also expanding pre-existing programs in flood-affected areas, providing civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to transport goods and rescue people at an approximate value of approximately $26 million. As of September 2, aircraft have evacuated 10,664 people and delivered more than 3,062,320 pounds of relief supplies. All of this does not include considerable in-kind and technical assistance. Visit our website to see what USGLC members are doing to assist in this effort. uilding communities impacted by the floods.” The figure includes $167 million to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan, through the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority, the UN’s emergency response plan, and many other local and international organizations. The U.S. is also expanding pre-existing programs in flood-affected areas, providing civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to transport goods and rescue people at an approximate value of approximately $26 million. As of September 2, aircraft have evacuated 10,664 people and delivered more than 3,062,320 pounds of relief supplies. All of this does not include considerable in-kind and technical assistance. Visit our website to see what USGLC members are doing to assist in this effort.
