The United States has approved a relief package for Pakistan following the recent floods that have devastated several regions of the country. According to the State Department, the aid will provide food, shelter, and other emergency support to those affected, with delivery being coordinated alongside Pakistani authorities and humanitarian groups.
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Officials confirmed that US Central Command has already dispatched the first consignment of emergency supplies, including tents, dewatering pumps, and generators. Senior State Department officials Jeremy Levin and Bethany Morrison said Washington moved quickly, deploying teams and arranging assistance within 72 hours.
“The United States stands with the people of Pakistan, whose lives have been uprooted by catastrophic flooding,” the State Department said in a press release. The exact amount of funding committed to the recovery effort has not yet been disclosed.
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The first shipment of aid landed at Nur Khan Air Base, where US and Pakistani officials formally handed over the supplies for distribution through Army Flood Relief Camps. The US Embassy in Islamabad stated that the assistance was sent in response to Pakistan’s request, emphasizing America’s commitment to stand by its ally during the crisis.
