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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on Saturday said the government would provide cooked food to flood affectees and all-out efforts are being made to provide relief to the stranded people in different areas of the country.
In a telephonic talk with a private news channel he said the government is taking several measures to mitigate sufferings of the affectees. Medicines with paramedical staff and doctors are also being sent to flood affected areas, he added.
Interior Minister said President Asif Ali Zardari is monitoring the relief activities for flood affected areas through monitoring cells. He informed that a large number of tourists are facing difficulties in 'Naran' due to flash flood, adding efforts were being made to clear roads of Naran valley especially for small vehicles so that stranded people could move towards their destinations. To a question the minister said that sufficient food stocks are available in the area adding. Helicopter service has also been provided there to meet any emergency situation. -APP
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