China Airlifts 90 Tons of Flood Relief to Pakistan
NDMA says distribution to affected families will proceed under the prime minister’s directives.
Overview
- A special relief aircraft landed at Islamabad International Airport carrying 700 tents, 16,000 blankets, 1,000 life jackets and 4,000 sleeping bags, totaling 90 tons.
- NDMA described the consignment as an extension of China’s Monsoon Relief Assistance and said it is coordinating swift, transparent delivery with federal and provincial bodies.
- The new shipment follows two Chinese flights on September 28 that delivered 300 tents and 9,000 blankets.
- Pakistan’s government publicly thanked China, calling the support a testament to longstanding cooperation.
- Heavy monsoon rains have displaced families and damaged infrastructure across several regions, with relief efforts shifting from rescue to distribution.