Islamabad: The United Kingdom has pledged £1.33 million in humanitarian assistance to help Pakistan respond to the devastating impacts of the ongoing monsoon season.
The aid package is expected to benefit more than 223,000 people in seven flood-hit districts across Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). It will cover a wide range of emergency and recovery measures, including food distribution, mobile medical camps, search and rescue operations, restoration of water and irrigation systems, and support for agriculture and livelihoods.
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott said the UK is working closely with federal and provincial authorities to ensure swift relief efforts. “Through UK-funded programmes, vital assistance is reaching communities affected by flooding and landslides. The UK remains committed to strengthening Pakistan’s disaster response and resilience,” she added.
As part of this support, 2,400 community volunteers have been trained for search and rescue operations in vulnerable districts. In Charsadda, 25 volunteers have joined Rescue 1122’s operations in Buner to help locate those missing or trapped under debris.
Meanwhile, mobile medical camps are being set up where local clinics have been damaged, while displaced families are receiving food rations, non-food items, shelter materials and dignity kits for women.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) is also assisting in Swat and Buner to ensure aid delivery remains effective and well-coordinated.
According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), torrential rains and landslides have so far claimed nearly 750 lives this monsoon season, with entire villages swept away. More than 400 people have died in KP alone, while eleven fatalities were reported in GB on Wednesday.
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