‘We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to heavy rains and floods in Punjab province of Pakistan,' says Turkish Foreign Ministry
Türkiye offered its condolences to those who lost their lives as a result of the heavy rains and flooding in the Punjab province of Pakistan on Thursday.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to heavy rains and floods in the Punjab province of Pakistan,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority in Pakistan reported that 63 people lost their lives and 290 were injured in the last 24 hours. Since the start of the monsoon season on June 26, the death toll in Punjab has reached 103, with 393 injured.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced an emergency in multiple districts, including Rawalpindi and Chakwal, due to the deteriorating weather conditions.
In a post on X, she said: "An emergency has been declared in various areas of Punjab due to unprecedented stormy rains and flooding. Government institutions are working with zeal and utmost effort."
