Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed all the relevant authorities to prepare a comprehensive and realistic assessment of human and financial losses, including damages to crops, livestock and communication infrastructure in the rain and flood-affected areas.
He stressed that after the completion of the assessment, the government could formulate a comprehensive rehabilitation strategy by effectively carrying out the restoration efforts in the affected areas and supporting the affected population.
The prime minister chaired a review meeting regarding loss of lives and properties across the country due to recent rains and floods, including estimated damages to crops and livestock, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
In the meeting, the prime minister directed all the federal and provincial authorities to work in close liaison and extend full cooperation to each other in this regard.
The prime minister directed that all the provinces and relevant departments should conduct a detailed assessment of the damages caused by the floods and recent rains across the country so that a clear and effective strategy for recovery could be implemented.
The prime minister observed that all the chief ministers took commendable and timely measures to address the situation triggered by the recent rains and floods.
Federal and inter-provincial institutions should fully cooperate in assessing these damages, he stressed.
In addition to the loss of lives and properties, he emphasised that damages to crops and livestock should also be included in the assessment reports.
