Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the world community to stand by Pakistan to overcome the challenge posed by climate induced catastrophic flooding.    

He was talking to the media persons during his visit to a flood affected village of Dadu District today (Tuesday).

He expressed his gratitude to the countries extending help to Pakistan in this difficult hour. He, however, said they will have to be more forthcoming as Pakistan alone cannot handle this unprecedented situation on its own.

He said the devastating floods have inflicted a loss of thirty billion dollars to Pakistan. 

Shehbaz Sharif said during his meetings in New York and while addressing the UN General Assembly, he forcefully raised the problems faced by Pakistan. He was confident that the international community is also cognizant of our problems.

Shehbaz Sharif also stressed for collective efforts to heal the wounds of flood victims.  He said it is not time for politics or political point scoring rather diverting attention to the rescue, relief and rehabilitation of flood affected people.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister visited a medical camp established at a tent city in Jakhro where he was briefed about the medical facilities being provided to the flood affectees.  

Shehbaz Sharif also visited a temporary tent city school set up for the flood affected children where he met the students and announced to establish a smart school for providing better education to them.

Shehbaz Sharif was briefed that standing crops had been fully destroyed in Dadu.

He was briefed that 37 people had died due to flood and rain in the district.

Source: Radio Pakistan