Local mosques and businesses in Southall are actively collecting money for the flood victims of Pakistan.

The Abubakr mosque on Southall Broadway is actively asking for donations at every prayers time from those attending.

Muslim Aid is organising a fundraising dinner on Thursday at 7pm at Chaudhry’s TKC on the Southall Broadway in support of the flood victims.

Cricket Player Azhar Mahmood and other members of the Pakistan Cricket team will be attending and showing their support on the night.

The restaurant also a prominent collection box on display.

The worst floods for 80 years have killed 1,400 and affected more than 3 million people according to the UN.

About 1.8 million people are in need of food aid.

The return of monsoon rains, which are forecast to continue for next few day, are hampering aid effort and has raised fears of renewed flooding.

This disaster would be a real challenge for any country let alone Pakistan which is facing terrorism among other problems.

In 2005 an earthquake in Kashmir killed 75,000 people.

Update:
Cricket players Azhar Mahmood, Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdur Razzaq did not attend. Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari decided to pay a surprise visit to the Pakistan cricket team. It was also the eve of the 2nd Test match against England in Birmingham.