500 People Dead

Over 500 People Dead in Torrential Rain and Heavy Snow in Pakistan

Islamic Relief Worldwide's Pakistan office is responding to deadly torrential rain and heavy snow, which has claimed 529 lives thus far in the country's North West Frontier Province. Storms have destroyed 2,400 homes, damaged 3,700 more and killed hundreds of livestock.

Officials report that 7,000 people have been displaced in southwestern Balochistan, while 4,000 are in urgent need of shelter in the affected areas of Pasni Tehsil and the Gawadar district of Balochistan. Relief work is focused on prevention of disease.

Islamic Relief's office in Pakistan is coordinating its emegency projects on the ground with the United Nations, and other aid agencies such as Oxfam and Concern.

Islamic Relief Worldwide has been operating in Pakistan with a permanent office since 1992, where it has operated several emergency relief and long-term development projects, including drought relief, disaster response, orphan support, prevention of blindness programs, and education enhancement programs.

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