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PM vows aid for rain-affectees in Sindh
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz announced on Saturday that the government would give the compensation to the Karachi rain-affectees and the steps are being taken to review the losses caused by the rain related incidents, which left over 230 dead and over 200 others wounded.
The Prime Minister announced this while talking to the newsmen during his surprise visit to a Utility Store here at Bhara Kahu.
He expressed his grief over the loss of life and injuries, caused by rainstorm in Karachi. The provincial government and city administration have initiated the relief work and ‘extra emergency’ has been declared in the hospitals, he said.
Shaukat Aziz said the relief efforts were being carried at a fast pace, with special relief camps established in most affected areas to tackle the situation.
The Prime Minister said the federal government was in contact with the provincial government and city administration and will provide them every possible help and assistance to handle the situation.
Courtesy Geo