ISLAMABAD, August 17, 2025 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the rapid deployment of relief supplies to flood-hit regions across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other affected areas. The directive mobilizes federal coordination to bolster on-ground response efforts. –
–Targeted Relief and Leadership OversightUnder the Prime Minister’s Relief Package, additional truckloads of vital commodities—including food rations, tents, and medicines—are being dispatched to districts severely impacted by flooding.
Key federal ministers have been assigned oversight roles across various districts:Engineer Amir Muqam (Kashmir & GB Affairs) supervising Shangla and BunerFederal Minister for Power overseeing BunerSardar Yousaf (Religious Affairs) in MansehraSpecial Assistant Mubarak Zeb leading efforts in Bajaur The NDMA Chairman has been directed to maintain continuous coordination with disaster management teams across KP, Gilgit-Baltistan, and AJK to ensure synchronized relief efforts. —
Mobilizing Multi-Agency Support & Continued Oversight
Relief operations are being executed jointly by the NDMA, the Pakistan Army, district administrations, and NGOs alike, reinforcing the government’s nationwide rescue effort. Delayed earlier due to a helicopter crash, minister Amir Muqam spent the previous day directly overseeing aid distribution in flood-affected areas, ensuring prompt accountability. –
–Broader Flood Crisis & Emergency Response Context
Worsening monsoon rains have caused devastating flash floods, causing hundreds of fatalities across KP, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir. Authorities have activated emergency protocols, deploying ambulances, generators, dewatering pumps, and other essential supplies to manage the crisis. Prime Minister Sharif has reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to supporting the flood-affected population through every available means.
