LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION sending deepest condolences to the people of
Pakistan in the wake of the catastrophic flooding that hit the nation on
July 29, 2010, and expressing solidarity with all individuals and organ-
izations involved in the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts

WHEREAS, The human toll resulting from the devastating effects from the
flooding of the Indus and Swat Rivers and impending heavy monsoon rains
will alter the course of the lives of countless families and require the
efforts of New Yorkers, Americans and compassionate individuals through-
out all nations to aid in the restoration of all the regions of Pakistan
affected by the horrific deluge, and render aid to our Nation's friend
and ally; and
WHEREAS, This devastating flooding has left at least 1,000 dead,
countless missing and disrupted the lives of over 1,000,000 people; the
scope and scale of this humanitarian crisis is continuing to grow as the
floods are expected to worsen, and widespread outbreaks of Cholera are
anticipated in the near future; and
WHEREAS, Along with the worst flooding since 1929 in northwest Pakis-
tan, the country is simultaneously in mourning due to the aftermath of
the July 28th plane crash which killed 152 in the fog-and rain-shrouded
Himalayan foothills of the capital city, Islamabad; the flooding has
damaged and destroyed schools, medical buildings, roads and bridges,
requiring a widespread need for food, water, supplies, tools, equipment,
medicine, health care, law enforcement personnel, security services,
public utility services, sanitation and waste disposal, removal of
debris, property restoration and reconstruction and crop and livestock
replacement; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 35,000 people of Pakistani origin living
in New York City as well as a growing and dynamic community throughout
the United States and Canada; the vibrant Pakistani presence has
contributed strongly to this State and this Nation; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body represents a community that possesses
the natural inclination to come to the aid of those in need; we are New
Yorkers, and especially in times of tragedies as great as this that have
occurred on our own soil as well as abroad, we join together in solidar-
ity and caring; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is sincerely moved to send the deepest
heartfelt condolences from the people of the State of New York to the
people of Pakistan in wake of the catastrophic natural disaster, and to
express solidarity with all individuals and organizations involved in
the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body recognizes the magnitude of suffering
and personal loss that derives from Pakistan's ongoing national tragedy
and with these words sends the message to the people of Pakistan that
the citizens of this great Empire State relate to the suffering that
others endure in times of such devastation and recovery, remaining
steadfast in support and compassion with them for as long as it takes to
reunite their families, restore hope in their lives and secure their
future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
send deepest condolences to the people of Pakistan in wake of the recent
catastrophic flooding and express solidarity with all individuals and
organizations involved in the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Consul-General of Pakistan in New York.