KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has termed the devastation caused by floods a historic tragedy, saying over 15 million people have so far been affected, including 3.7 million in Sindh.
The chief minister was addressing a press conference here on Saturday after visiting flood-affected areas. He said losses suffered by Sindh could be over Rs40 billion.
However, he pointed out, because of preventive measures taken by his government the human loss was restricted to 11, including seven people who were swept away by floods and four died during the rescue operation.
The chief minister said 17 districts had so far been declared calamity-hit areas in the view of massive damage to crops and properties there.
He paid tribute to the services rendered by the armed forces and Rangers in the rescue operation which had helped the government to meet its prime objective of saving human lives.
He appealed to the people to donate generously in the relief fund the Sindh government had set up with Rs10 billion. He said so far 618 relief camps had been set up.
Mr Shah said rice crop of million of dollars had been swept away in the quality rice growing area which was mostly exported.
Referring to the situation in Kachcha areas, he said people there were reluctant to leave their houses.
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