Chief of Army Staff (Coas) Field Marshal Asim Munir has instructed all Pakistan Army devices that are deployed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to intensify relief and rehabilitation efforts for societies ravaged by unprecedented monsoon flooding, which emits special operation to strengthen the local response.
According to security sources, the army chief has sent additional troops to the hardest hit zones, while senior military commanders coordinate closely with civilian authorities. “Each soldier’s one -day salary has been dedicated to flooded affected populations,” the sources said, adding that over 600 tonnes of army rations have also been donated to strengthen the supplies.
Corps of engineers supplementing ground endeavors have been asked to speed up repairs of damaged bridges and establish temporary crossings to restore vital connection. A specialized army -search and rescue team along with the K -9 unit from nine unit has been inserted to help seek operations across submerged and inaccessible areas.
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Army helicopters and aviation units are already operating in the affected regions to support evacuation and medical relief. “The Pakistani army stands shoulder to shoulder with the resilient people in KP this hour in need,” a military spokesman said.
The message comes when KP struggles with worsening of conditions with a 24 -hour death toll of at least 198, including 21 injuries, after a wave of torrential rain and a deadly skyburst. Tragedy composed when a military helicopter that carries relief crashed in the middle of the chaos and killed all five staff on board.
The current monsoon crisis has claimed over 350 lives nationwide since its inception, with almost 200 fatalities in the last day alone – emphasizes the severity of this “unusual” weather event. Climate scientists say such events become more frequent and intense due to global climate change.
