“The Netherlands stands in solidarity with the people in Pakistan who were affected by the severe floods,” the ministry wrote in a tweet.
The ministry said the country would provide €3.5 million of relief assistance for the victims through the Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) and Rode Kruis “in addition to our continued support to the UN, WHO and ICRC, and others”.
“We have already received reports of the increased number of cases of acute watery diarrhoea, typhoid, measles and malaria, especially in the worst-affected areas.”
Jasarevic said it was still difficult to get to areas hit hard by the floods, which have submerged a third of the country – an area the size of the United Kingdom.
Mortality among newborn babies and severe acute malnutrition are at risk of increasing due to disruption of services.
“The situation is expected to worsen,” Jasarevic warned.
The WHO has delivered $1.5 million in medicines and emergency stockpiles, including tents, water purification kits and oral rehydration sachets.
It is appealing for $19 million from donors.
