Islamabad:
On Friday, the PPP submitted a resolution to the National Assembly calling for an urgent national and international response to the crisis of floods and agriculturals in progress across the country.
The resolution noted that more than 1,000 people have died in the floods so far, while 5.8 million people have been affected and 4 million inappropriate.
According to the text, the Punjab has undergone massive damage, with 60% of rice, 35% of cotton and 30% of destroyed sugar cane. More than 1.3 million acres of agricultural land in eastern rivers are overwhelmed, which has an impact on the current Kharif yield.
The resolution required the renunciation of electricity bills for people affected by floods, cash transfers through the Benazir income support program (BISP) and the supply of drugs and health establishments to affected areas.
The resolution highlighted the immediate need for national and global humanitarian response, in particular an appeal to international flash not directed by no.
