Uzbekistan sends 200 tonnes of aid to Balkh flood victims

Uzbekistan has delivered 200 tonnes of vital humanitarian aid to flood-stricken families in Afghanistan's Balkh province. The significant shipment, facilitated by the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS), arrived as recent floods have devastated multiple provinces, causing substantial loss of life and property.

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The shipment had been handed over to the ARCS with the support of Uzbekistan and would be distributed among families affected by the recent floods.

The aid package is comprehensive, containing 96 tonnes of flour, 22 tonnes of rice, 22 tonnes of chickpeas, 22 tonnes of sugar, and 22 tonnes of macaroni. It also includes 15,000 liters of cooking oil, 10,000 cans of cooked meat, biscuits, and other essential food items. The ARCS confirmed the aid would be distributed transparently among flood-affected families and other vulnerable individuals in need.

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The assistance is intended to help flood-affected families and other vulnerable people in need.

This timely assistance comes at a critical juncture for Afghanistan, where thousands of families are facing urgent humanitarian needs due to the widespread flooding. The ARCS has pledged to carry out the distribution process in an orderly and transparent manner in the near future, ensuring the aid reaches those most affected by the natural disaster.

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The distribution process would be carried out transparently and in an orderly manner in the near future.