PEOPLE across the North East and North Yorkshire have raised more than £2m to help flood victims in Pakistan.
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) announced today that donations from the region has reached £2,704,000.
The widespread flooding has already claimed more than 1,500 lives and 17 million people have been directly affected.
DEC Chief Executive, Brendan Gormley said: "People in the North-East have made a huge difference to the Appeal for the people of Pakistan, and we thank them all for the contribution they have made.
"Overall, the UK has raised £40m for the Pakistan Floods Appeal, allowing the DEC and its partners to reach 800,000 people in the flood-stricken country."
To make a donation to the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal, call the 24-hour hotline on 0370 60 60 900, visit dec.org.uk or donate over the counter at any post office or high street bank. Donations of £5 can be made by texting the word GIVE to 70707.
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