Pakistan Calls for Global Assistance to Assess Flood Losses

Pakistan has formally reached out to international organizations, seeking technical expertise to accurately determine the devastation caused by the recent floods. The Economic Affairs Division has written to the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Union, and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), requesting their support in assessing the scale of human and economic losses.

The World Bank has confirmed its readiness to extend assistance, stating that Pakistan’s request has been received and accepted. Officials said the collaboration aims to calculate losses related to lives, infrastructure, agriculture, property, and rural livelihoods.

Preliminary estimates from the Ministry of Planning suggest losses already exceed Rs700 billion, but authorities insist on independent verification to ensure credibility before moving forward with long-term reconstruction.

The human toll remains staggering, with more than 1,000 lives lost and 1,100 people injured. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported over 500 fatalities, while Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir also witnessed extensive destruction. Nationwide, more than 12,500 houses and 240 bridges have been damaged, with roads, schools, and hospitals also swept away in several regions.

In Punjab, the largest flood survey in history is underway. PDMA Punjab has deployed 1,857 teams across 27 flood-hit districts. Initial reports confirm over 81,000 victims, 53,985 acres of affected farmland, and nearly 4,000 livestock deaths. PDMA officials emphasized daily monitoring to ensure transparency in data collection.

Officials stressed that the collaboration with global partners will not only ensure accuracy in loss assessment but also strengthen Pakistan’s case for international support in recovery and rebuilding.