The US announced on Sunday that it would make an initial contribution of $10 million in humanitarian assistance to Pakistan for relief in the flood affected areas. According to the US Embassy, the assistance would be based on the priorities identified by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and is prepared to earmark additional funds for the effort, if requested.
Besides, early on Sunday, US aircrews aboard a US Air Force C-130 and a C-17 transport aircraft flew into Pakistan Air Force Base, Chaklala, near Rawalpindi, and delivered about 50,000 halal meals in support of an NDMA request.
Approximately 62,000 more halal meals from US supply depots in the region were scheduled for delivery to Pakistan later on Sunday via US airlift, with more coming over the next few days.
To date, US assistance to Pakistan's flood relief efforts have also included four Zodiac inflatable rescue boats, two water filtration units, and 12 prefabricated steel bridges that can temporarily replace highway bridges damaged by flooding in Peshawar and Kurram Agency.
In addition, the US-provided helicopters continued to support the Ministry of Interior's rescue operations. The MOI 50th Squadron has been able to rescue more than 550 people isolated by flood waters, including people in need of urgent medical care. Food and water also had been ferried to people still not able to leave the flood areas. Additional assistance will be provided, based on the Government of Pakistan's assessments of humanitarian needs, an US Embassy official said.
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