U.S. announces $30 million in support for Pakistan flood response

A man walks with children amid flood water along a road, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Nowshera, Pakistan August 30, 2022. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz

The United States will provide $30 million in support for Pakistan following severe rains and flooding, the U.S. embassy in Islamabad announced on Tuesday.

"The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), today announced an additional $30 million in life-saving humanitarian assistance to support people and communities affected by severe flooding in Pakistan," the statement said.

Women receive medical assistance while taking refuge in a relief camp, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Charsadda, Pakistan August 30, 2022. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz

(Reporting by Asif Shahzad, Editing by William Maclean)