LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the provision of financial assistance to families affected by the recent rains and floods, including the families of those who lost their lives and owners of houses damaged by the floods.

The prime minister chaired a meeting on the recent monsoon rains and the damage caused by them, where he directed that financial assistance be provided to the families of all those who died in the floods.

He also ordered financial assistance for owners of houses that were completely or partially damaged by rains and floods.

The prime minister directed the auth­orities to complete the restoration of electricity transmission systems and roads in flood-affected areas at the earliest.

Orders acceleration of relief operations and delivery of food and other supplies to inaccessible areas

He instructed the relevant federal ministers and secretaries to visit the affected areas, personally assess the damage, and ensure that rehabilitation work was launched without delay.

He also directed that relief operations in the affected areas be further accelerated and that food items and other relief supplies be delivered as soon as possible to areas where aid had not yet reached due to accessibility issues.

The prime minister further directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and provincial disaster management authorities to remain fully prepared for relief operations in view of the expected rains and floods.

The meeting was briefed on the impact of the 2026 monsoon and progress on relief operations being carried out by the provinces and the NDMA.

It was informed that flood victims in all affected areas of the country had been shifted to safe locations in a timely manner. Teams of the NDMA and provincial disaster management authorities were also ready to assist the public in case of further rains and flooding.

According to the briefing, a total of 615 tonnes of relief supplies had so far been dispatched to areas affected by monsoon rains across the country, while further measures were being taken to send additional relief goods.

Published in Dawn, August 23rd, 2026