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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Offers Support, Urges Global Attention After Southeast Asia Floods

Pakistan signals readiness to assist in response to regional appeals for relief.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif conveyed condolences for lives and property lost to cyclone-driven rains, floods, and landslides across the region.
  • In a post on X, he prayed for the safe return of missing people and for the recovery of those affected.
  • He said Pakistan stands in solidarity with impacted governments and people and indicated Islamabad is prepared to help where possible.
  • Reports indicate roughly 600 deaths and millions displaced across Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka, with figures subject to verification.
  • Authorities in hard-hit countries are conducting rescues, setting up temporary shelters, and requesting international aid, including food and medical support.