Lord Neil Benjamin Gibson commented on the recent events in
Pakistan that were horrific flooding the likes the country hasn’t seen in
years, a result of tumultuous rains that pounded the normally heat drenched
nation.
“Our hearts and prayers are continually with the Pakistani people,
as is our readiness to offer immediate solutions to the escalating housing
problems that will be apparent once the water recedes,” Lord Gibson said with
heart filled empathy.
Neil Gibson is a global humanitarian and businessman who has spent
the last several decades helping governments, communities and markets around
the world better themselves. One of his recent efforts has been in working with
SFBBL AG and the SEED Foundation to provide lower income housing through shipping
containers.
“Pakistan will be needing structures to help their people from the
natural dangers lurking in the environment. The projected costs, much in
referencing back to the previous flooding disaster, are most likely in the
multiple billions, if traditional construction methods are used. Shipping
container homes are easily a fraction of traditional construction costs, and
far less timely to build,” Neil Benjamin Gibson further commented.
The BBC reported on September 10th:
Pakistani authorities have breached a strategic dyke in
flood-affected Punjab to ease pressure on flood defences downstream and protect
urban areas.
More than 700,000 villagers have been forced to flee their homes.
Much of the water is reaching Pakistan from Indian-administered
Kashmir where flood levels are now falling.
There have been chaotic scenes at one of the region's main
airports, Srinagar, as tourists and migrant workers struggle to leave. The
death toll in the two countries has passed 450, with troops deployed to rescue
people and provide assistance. The flooding is the worst Indian-administered
Kashmir has seen in decades. Officials say 400,000 people are stranded there
and at least 200 people have died.
Pakistan has not experienced floods as devastating since 2010 - officials say
254 people have died in the past few days.
Here is the BBC link to read the full article:
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