Over 1,300 lives have been lost since June as unprecedented monsoon rains triggered catastrophic flooding across Pakistan, submerging a third of the country. The first batch of Chinese humanitarian aid arrived in Karachi on August 30, with distribution teams rushing supplies to hardest-hit regions like Sindh Province, where 70% of casualties occurred.
Global Stringer footage from Sindh shows residents receiving emergency tents from Chinese aid packages. 'Our homes, crops, and livestock – everything is gone,' said one displaced local, highlighting the scale of destruction. A distribution coordinator described floodwaters 'rewriting the landscape overnight,' leaving 45,000+ families homeless in their district alone.
China's relief operation comes as Pakistan faces $10 billion in estimated damages, with health officials warning of disease outbreaks in waterlogged regions. The aid package includes 300 tents, 5,000 mosquito nets, and water purification systems crucial for preventing cholera.
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Exclusive Stringer Dispatch: Chinese aid arrives in Karachi, Pakistan
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