PESHAWAR: President Arif Alvi has directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to expedite the rehabilitation of flood victims and reconstruction of damaged houses.

President Alvi on Wednesday visited the Nowshera district. He was briefed by district administration regarding the flood situation.

A statement issued from President House said that Mr Alvi also directed authorities to take steps for alleviating the miseries of the affected people.

He also asked the nation to generously help the affected people. He appreciated the role of military, civil administration and welfare organisations in helping the flood victims.

He was informed that about 150,000 people were affected due to flood in Nowshera and 100 relief camps were set up.

Mr Alvi was told that 25,000 people were presently staying at camps. He was informed that provincial government nearly doubled the compensation amount for the affected people.

Published in Dawn, September 1st, 2022