The government has decided to involve international organizations, including UN agencies, to assess the losses and needs in flood-stricken areas. Sources on Tuesday indicated that federal authorities are seeking to include these global institutions in the estimation process to evaluate the scale of damage and the resources required for recovery.
Meanwhile, the World Bank is closely monitoring the situation in Pakistan. Sources within the institution confirmed that consultations are ongoing regarding potential recovery measures for flood-affected communities. A detailed needs assessment is currently in progress, and once completed, appropriate steps will be considered based on the findings.
In a recent meeting chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, attended by the Federal Finance Minister and officials from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), it was stated that an initial assessment of the flood damage will be completed within ten days. However, a final estimate will only be possible after the floodwaters have fully receded.
The meeting included a detailed review of the damage from the 2025 floods. Provincial governments agreed that a conclusive assessment could only be made once the water had subsided. Ahsan Iqbal emphasized that the damage estimate would be prepared in coordination with provincial authorities and that relief efforts were well underway, with federal and provincial agencies working jointly on operations. He added that, similar to 2022, the assessment of losses and needs would include input from international institutions to ensure all relief measures are based on accurate and transparent data.
Ahsan Iqbal highlighted climate change as a major challenge for Pakistan, stating that both floods and droughts are direct impacts of it. He also commented that India politicized the situation during the natural disaster.
