Catastrophic floods and torrential downpours have left 884 people dead and over 9,200 homes obliterated across Pakistan, Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar announced. The government is deploying all its resources for aid and recovery, he confirmed, while appealing for national support for impacted families.

Addressing the National Assembly on Friday during a discourse on the calamity, Minister Tarar acknowledged the difficulties in managing such events, regardless of a nation’s development status. He reported 1,180 injuries and the loss of 6,180 livestock, in addition to the fatalities and housing devastation. Numerous stranded residents have been relocated to secure areas.

On the Prime Minister’s orders, families of the deceased will get Rs. 2 million each, Minister Tarar proclaimed. Those seriously harmed will be granted Rs. 500,000, and those with less severe injuries will receive Rs. 200,000. Rs. 690 million has been allocated for this initiative.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has been given Rs. 1.3 billion, with provincial and district authorities acting as subsidiaries, Tarar added. He noted that 92 percent of the NDMA’s predictions regarding rainfall, inundations, and cloudbursts were correct, encouraging citizens to heed these warnings for their well-being.

Labeling the disaster a national tragedy, the minister underscored the impact of climate change on the growing regularity of such incidents. He urged national unity and compassion for affected compatriots, rather than politicizing the situation.

“The administration is making every effort,” he emphasized, “but the extent of the damage necessitates the nation’s complete backing.”