Saudi Arabia Condoles Over Pakistan Floods
Saudi Arabia Condoles Over Pakistan Floods
The recent flooding in Pakistan has resulted in hundreds of deaths, and the
the government there has declared a state of emergency.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry released a statement expressing its sorrow over
the casualties and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif appealed for international aid on Friday
as rescuers worked to free thousands of people from flood-ravaged areas.
Sharif blamed the “horrors of climate change” for the recent flooding and said it
was worse than the 2010 floods, which killed nearly 2,000 people.