The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged an additional Rs454 million (£1.2 million) in humanitarian support for anticipatory flood response in Sindh, raising its total aid for Pakistan’s flood preparedness and relief efforts to Rs958 million (£2.53 million).

According to a press release issued by the British High Commission in Islamabad, the funding is being deployed urgently as heavy floods are forecast to hit parts of Sindh in the coming days. “With floods predicted to hit Sindh imminently, the UK is acting swiftly, in support of the Pakistan Government coordinated response, to help communities prepare before disaster strikes,” the statement read.

The additional funding will be channelled through non-governmental organisations operating in Sindh, with a focus on early warning systems, ident

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