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Karachi [Pakistan]Aug 24 (ANI): Pakistan’s electoral agency on Wednesday postponed the second phase of local government elections in Sindh province due to heavy rain and flooding conditions, local media reported.
According to Dawn, the poll will be held on August 28 in 16 districts including East, West, South, Central, Korangi, Kamari and Malir in Karachi Division as well as Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshor, Matiari, Tando Muhammad Khan etc. . , Tando Allahyar, Badin, Sujawal and Thatta of the Hyderabad division – in the second phase of the LG poll.
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The Pakistan Election Commission decided to postpone the vote at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, based on reports from the provincial election commissioners and district administrations.
Citing a statement, Dawn said the ECP secretary told attendees that all government, police and other security agencies were providing relief to flood victims in Sindh and delivering food to the affected areas.
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The monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed more than 900 people and injured another 1,293 since June, Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman revealed today.
“Heartbreaking scenes of rain and flood damage across the country,” she said in a series of tweets today.
“Since June, 903 people, including 326 children and 191 women, have been killed in various monsoon rains and flooding events.”
According to data shared by the minister, Sindh and Balochistan recorded the highest number of deaths and injuries during this period.
Following massive floods in Pakistan, the government of Sheikh Baz Sharif launched an international appeal to seek funding for relief and rehabilitation of affected people across the country.
The decision to engage with the world was made at an emergency meeting on Tuesday to reassess the damage caused by the floods and to inform donors of the magnitude of the crisis, Dawn reported.
To date, major floods in Pakistan have claimed at least 830 lives and left thousands homeless across the country.
Writing for Dawn, Pakistani columnist Zahid Hussein said there was nothing more surreal than watching political leaders engage in dirty power games as much of the country was devastated by torrential rains.
In an article titled “Politics in a Time of Disaster,” Hussein said flash floods had devastated villages.
“There are horrific scenes; devastation across the country leaving thousands homeless and without food,” he added. (ANI)
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