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Floods in Pakistan affected 2.4 million people

UN: floods in Pakistan affected 2.4 million people
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Floods in Pakistan affected 2.4 million people. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced this on Wednesday, September 3.

It is noted that more than 1 million residents were forced to leave their homes.

As of today, 881 people have died and 1,176 have been injured as a result of the flood, RT reports.

On September 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, stressed that Moscow values the relations that have developed between Russia and Pakistan. The Head of State clarified that during the previous meeting it was possible to achieve progress on some issues. In addition, Putin expressed concern about Pakistan's current problems. The Russian leader expressed hope that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the country will cope with all difficulties. He also expressed his condolences to the people of Pakistan in connection with the floods. 360.ru .

Earlier, on August 15, Putin sent condolences to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and the country's prime Minister in connection with the tragic consequences of flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Regnum news agency reports.

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