Kathmandu, Oct 21: The Embassy of Pakistan in Nepal, in collaboration with the Nepal-Pakistan Youth Council, extended humanitarian support to flood survivors in Ilam. The Pakistani embassy distributed essential relief materials to the flood-affected families.
According to the Embassy, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Nepal, Abrar H. Hashmi, handed over the relief assistance to families affected by recent natural disasters in Mangsebung and Phakphokthum rural municipalities.
Ilam district recorded 37 fatalities due to massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall on October 3 and 4. Chief District Officer of Ilam, Sunita Nepal, along with local government representatives, was present during the relief distribution.
On the occasion, Ambassador Hashmi expressed his heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and emphasized the need for strengthening the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Nepal and Pakistan.
Earlier, the Ambassador also paid a courtesy call on Koshi Province’s Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Rewati Raman Bhandari, and conveyed Pakistan’s solidarity with Nepal during this time of disaster.
