WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday announced a new $ 1 million grant in support of Pakistan’s efforts to address floods and other natural disasters that have caused heavy loss of life and property across the country.

US to contribute $100,000 to flood relief efforts

In a tweet, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: “We stand by Pakistan in hard times and offer our support to flood victims. In addition to $ 100,000 in immediate relief, the US announced $ 1 million to build resilience against natural disasters, and we continue to work together to mitigate future impacts of the climate crisis”.