Islamabad, August 7, 2004- Pakistan Red Crescent Society NHQ has taken preparatory measures with regard to the met office forecast for the possibility of floods in the districts of Badin, Tharparkar and Thatta. The control rooms at the National Head Quarter and the Sindh Provincial Branch have been activated and are constantly monitoring the situation in coordination with all the Government and other agencies involved in flood management. The field officer from the Sindh Branch, PRCS has moved to Badin and is carrying out coordination on ground with the local authorities/agencies in the area for the mobilization of volunteers and flood management resources. If needed the requisite relief items will be sent from the PRCS National Head Quarter, Islamabad to augment the relief efforts of the Sindh Provincial Branch.

For any queries regarding the above please contact Raabya Amjad, Principal Information Officer, Pakistan Red Crescent Society. Contact Number: 00-92-51-9257404-5
Cell Phone: 0300-5202554