Torrential rains, flash floods and landslides have caused widespread devastation in Pakistan in the last three days. More than 300 people have lost their lives and nearly 400,000 have become homeless and displaced. The number is increasing by the day. Livestock, houses, bridges, link roads and communication infrastructure have been washed away by flood water. The level of water in the country’s major rivers has risen to a dangerous level threatening dams and embankments throughout the country.

Muslim Aid is already on ground conducting a rapid assessment to identify the most urgent needs of the affected people. It has also placed its staff from the Field Office on alert to respond to this emergency immediately and save further loss of lives.

A Spokesperson of Muslim Aid Field Office in Pakistan said: “Initial relief efforts are critical and require a massive effort to move people to safety. People who have lost everything need urgent help”.

Muslim Aid’s Acting Head of Emergency Mr. Mohamed Bali said: “The disaster has a huge impact on the people of Pakistan. Through this Emergency Appeal, Muslim Aid aims to take food, medicines, clean water, tents and emergency non-food items to the flood victims without delay.”

• Muslim Aid has opened a special portal on its website www.muslimaid.org for online donations and is also accepting cheques, cash and telephone donations for this Appeal.

• Muslim Aid is a UK based relief and development agency established in 1985 with field offices in Bangladesh, Bosnia, Cambodia, Gambia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Sudan.  We work with all in need, regardless of their race, religion, gender, nationality or political opinion. Muslim Aid programmes cover emergency relief, food, shelter and medical support; capacity building through water, sanitation and health programmes; education and skills training; micro-finance and income generation and orphan care. As well as supplying practical help, Muslim Aid assists communities in overcoming poverty and underdevelopment, and in advocating for a more just society and a sustainable future.

• For further information about the work of Muslim Aid and its international branches, please visit Muslim Aid website at www.muslimaid.org or contact Communications Manager Michelle Davis on +44 0207 377 4200 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .