05/09/2011 12:51
Pakistan floods claim at least 88 lives
At least 88 people have died and around eight million affected by floods in Pakistan's southern Sindh province and eastern Punjab province, a top official said, IANS reported.
Zafar Iqbal Qadir, chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), said that most of the people who lost their homes in Sindh and Punjab have been provided accommodation at different relief camps set up by the government.
Food and other necessities are being supplied to the flood-affected areas, Qadir said.
The army and navy as well as UN agencies are also involved in rescue and relief work.
The meteorological department has predicted more rains in the coming days, which could further aggravate the situation in the flood-hit areas.