NDMA Distributes 8,467 Relief Items In Disaster Hit Areas

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Jul, 2025) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has distributed a total of 8,467 relief items in flood-hit areas from June 26 to July 28, according to official data.

The distribution included 1,070 tents, with Sindh receiving the highest number at 500, followed by Gilgit-Baltistan with 337 tents, Balochistan with 200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 20, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir with 13. Flash flood-hit areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received one ration bag. A total of 390 blankets were allocated, including 327 for Gilgit-Baltistan, 37 for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 26 for AJK. Gilgit-Baltistan also received 500 sandbags to mitigate flood risks.

In terms of bedding support, 303 quilts and sleeping bags were provided to vulnerable regions. Balochistan received 200, AJK 40, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 20, and Gilgit-Baltistan 43.

Additionally, 221 mattresses were dispatched across the country, with the bulk sent to Gilgit-Baltistan (203), along with 10 to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 8 to AJK. Plastic mats numbering 41 were supplied, mostly to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (21), AJK (16), and Gilgit-Baltistan (4).

Kitchen essentials were also distributed, totaling 680 sets, with Balochistan receiving 500, Gilgit-Baltistan 153, Punjab 18, and AJK 9. Mosquito nets numbered 305, with 300 directed to Balochistan and five to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

For hygiene needs, NDMA distributed 1,030 kits—1,000 in Sindh, 18 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 12 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

The authority also dispatched 2,088 tarpaulins, notably 2,070 to Sindh, and 17 to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and one to Gilgit-Baltistan.

A total of 59 miscellaneous items were sent to vulnerable areas, including five in AJK.

Balochistan received 200 charpai beds and 200 gas cylinders/stoves, while Gilgit-Baltistan received one of each.

For rescue and safety, 60 life jackets were supplied evenly between Sindh and the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT),while Gilgit-Baltistan was also provided with 500 pre-packaged meals and 100 drinking water bottles.

NDMA reiterated its commitment to rapid disaster response and equitable resource allocation, ensuring timely support to Pakistan's most affected and vulnerable regions.

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