President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday urged the international community to show solidarity with Pakistan in tackling the destructive effects of climate change, as floods continue to batter parts of Punjab, Radio Pakistan reported.

“While Pakistan has no role in creating the global climate catastrophe, our nation continues to pay a heavy price for it,” Asif Zardari said.

In a phone call with Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider, President Zardari discussed the scale of devastation and the challenges faced by flood-hit communities, particularly those in remote and cut-off areas.

The governor informed the president that the Pakistan Red Crescent Society had expanded its services in Punjab cities including Lahore, Hafizabad, Kasur, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Narowal and Mandi Bahauddin. Reli

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