| U.S. provides temporary shelter materials for flood victims |
By U.S. Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan Share  
Related NewsKARACHI (Aug. 16, 2010) – A cargo aircraft, carrying 530 rolls of heavy-duty waterproof and fire resistant plastic sheeting for use as temporary shelters provided by the U.S., arrived today in Karachi. On Aug 15, another flight carrying 240 rolls of plastic sheeting also arrived in Karachi. “Our experience has shown that plastic sheeting is urgently needed for temporary shelters, and we know it is urgently needed in Sindh as the flood waters continue to move south,” said Ambassador Anne Patterson. “It will be supplied along with locally purchased materials that can be easily moved when people are able to return home.” The sheeting material will provide dry shelter for 46,800 people in Sindh province. The cargo is immediately being sent to a logistics hub in Sindh and will be distributed by local and international organizations. To date, the United States has committed approximately $76 million in Pakistan emergency flood relief assistance. |
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