GWADAR: Eight trucks carrying relief goods sent by Iran for flood-affected people of Balochistan reached Gabd area of Gwadar district on Thursday.
Official sources said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Gwadar Zakir Ali Baloch received the relief goods for flood victims from Iran.
The Iranian aid includes 1000 tents, 4000 blankets, 2000 mosquito nets and other items.
Mr Zakir Ali Baloch thanked Iranian officials and said “we are grateful to our brothers of Iran for their timely help of Pakistan in this difficult time”.
The relief goods would be handed over to the Balochistan government for distribution among flood-affected people.
The province has been facing serious shortage of tents and so far the government had provided 40,000 tents across the province while it needed at least 150000 tents.
Published in Dawn, September 2nd, 2022
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