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Apple to donate for Pakistan flood relief efforts, says CEO Tim Cook - The Economic Times

Last updated Thursday, September 1, 2022 03:00 ET

Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced on Twitter that the tech giant will donate to flood relief and recovery efforts in crisis-hit Pakistan. Record monsoon rains and melting glaciers in northern mountains in Pakistan have triggered floods that have reportedly killed at least 1,191 people, including 399 children.
He said, "the floods in Pakistan and surrounding areas are devastating humanitarian disasters. Our thoughts are with those that have lost loved ones, the many displaced families, and all those affected. Apple will donate to relief and recovery efforts on the ground."
The floods in Pakistan and surrounding areas are devastating humanitarian disasters. Our thoughts are with those th… https://t.co/o1r5vZmPcS
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) 1661955669000
Earlier, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said that Pakistan's government will consult coalition partners and key stakeholders on importing food items from India due to shortages caused by the devastating floods.
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said in a tweet, "More than one international agency has approached the government to allow them to bring food items from India through the land border. The government will take the decision to allow imports or not based on the supply shortage position, after consulting its coalition partners & key stakeholders”.
More than one international agency has approached the govt to allow them to bring food items from India through the… https://t.co/v4x0gI7QtP
— Miftah Ismail (@MiftahIsmail)...



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