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Here are several articles from our other site about the efforts of our young men and women in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to aid the millions affected by the flooding in Pakistan. Follow the link for the entire piece and some photos.

U.S. Marines Respond to Pakistan Floods

The United States military is part of an international effort to provide relief services to the victims of the massive flooding now taking place in Pakistan. Helicopters from the U.S. Army have been flying out of the Pakistani airbase at Ghazi and are now being joined by the air element of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit on the U.S.S. Peleliu. The U.S. Army was able to send four CH-47 Chinooks and two UH-60 Black Hawks to the area from Afghanistan. The effort has also delivered hundreds of thousands of prepared meals, conforming to Islamic dietary laws, to the flood victims.

United States Aids Pakistani Flood Victims

As the misery from the monsoon flooding in Pakistan continues to grow, the United States is pouring assistance in to the country. Through the U.S. military and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), both supplies and funding is being delivered. USAID reports that over $90 million of funding has been committed for Pakistani flood relief by the various agencies of the U.S. government. The military is also providing aircraft and support personnel for rescue and relief flights within and to Pakistan.

Millions Helped by U.S. Military Relief Efforts in Pakistan

Military aircraft sweeping out of the sky have meant little but death for the people of the Swat Valley in Pakistan until now. Long a stronghold for the Taliban, this restive region has
been devastated by the record monsoon flooding that began in late July 2010. The Pakistani government has limited resources and they have asked for assistance from other nations. Stepping forward, the United States military is engaged in rescue and relief efforts in the Valley and other parts of northern Pakistan.

U.S. Aid Continues to Flow to Pakistan Flood Victims

The monsoon related flooding in Pakistan is continuing. The Pakistani National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) reports that, as of August 29, 1,645 deaths and 2,479 injured people are due to the flooding. 1.24 million homes have been damaged.

The current monsoon weather forecast suggests that the rains will abate for several days. This will allow for additional rescue and relief activities, although the floods will require longer to subside. Flooding near the mouth of the Indus River is especially heavy and levee breaches have created many issues.