Flood-affected Pakistani people take shelter in China-donated tents

A aerial photo taken on Sept 29 shows a makeshift camp in the Matli area of Badin district, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, using China-donated tents. [Xinhua]

Ninety-five China-aided tents were installed in the Matli area of Badin district, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province.

According to statistics released by Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority on Sept 29, various disasters caused by heavy rainfall in Pakistan have killed 1,678 people, affected more than 33.04 million people and destroyed over 2 million houses.

After the disasters, the Chinese government spared no efforts in providing urgently-needed relief supplies, including tents and food.

A aerial photo taken on Sept 29 shows a makeshift camp in the Matli area of Badin district, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, using China-donated tents. [Xinhua]

A staff member of Matli told Xinhua News Agency that the camp in Matli is using the China-aided tents to provide shelter for 581 people, including 379 children, and that there are many more such camps across Badin district. "The flood has triggered many epidemics, including dengue fever," said the staff member, adding that the China-aided tents are of good quality and have multi-functions, including being water-proof, having good ventilation, warmth preservation and mosquito prevention. Used together with the China-aided waterproof felt, "they keep us away from those diseases.”

A volunteer teacher gives a class to local children in the makeshift school using China-donated tents in the Matli area of Badin district, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, Sept 29. [Xinhua]

A local charity gives out new shoes to the children in the makeshift school in the Matli area of Badin district, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, Sept 29. [Xinhua]

The China-aided tents are also being utilized for a makeshift school and health facilities for those affected by the floods.

Flood-affected children live in the China-donated tents in the Matli area of Badin district, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, Sept 29. [Xinhua]