The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced $1 million in assistance for victims of the recent floods in Pakistan. The support will be provided through the World Health Organization (WHO) to deliver medical aid to around 465,000 people across 33 flood-affected districts in all four provinces.
WHO’s Pakistan representative, Dr Daping Luo, thanked the Gates Foundation for the timely contribution and reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to protecting lives. He noted that intensified monsoon rains, worsened by climate change, have fueled an alarming rise in natural disasters.
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From June 26 to August 27, floods and heavy rains in Pakistan claimed 802 lives, left over 1,000 people injured, and killed more than 5,500 livestock. The disasters destroyed 7,465 homes, 658 kilometers of roads, 238 bridges, and seven health facilities, while damaging 89 others. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been the worst-hit province.
Separately, the United Nations also announced $600,000 in emergency support for Pakistan’s flood response. UN relief chief Tom Fletcher approved the funds to bolster ongoing humanitarian efforts. According to UN data, recent rains and floods have caused 400 deaths and left over 190 injured across the country.
