Malaysia contributes US$200,000 to flood victims in Pakistan
22 Oct 2022 10:55pm
Flooding at Hyderabad, Pakistan. - EPA photo
The Foreign Ministry in a statement Saturday night said the contribution has been channeled to Pakistani Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund 2022 via the local Affin Bank account which was opened by Pakistan High Commission in Kuala Lumpur.
"Malaysia extends its solidarity with the Government and people of Pakistan following the devastating floods that have caused immense sufferings, loss of lives, destruction to infrastructures and properties as well as unprecedented social-economic losses.
"The people of Malaysia are with the people of Pakistan during this difficult period. Malaysia hopes that the contribution will assist in easing the sufferings of the flood victims,” the statement read.
It was reported that nearly 1,700 people were killed in the flood so far, while around 33 million of the country's 230 million people had been badly affected by the devastating disaster. - BERNAMA
