Floods Pakistan
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Karachi
Presentation by: Shujauddin Qureshi, Senior Research Associate
29 July: Floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in north-west Pakistan cause rivers to burst their banks and entire villages of mud-brick houses are destroyed in KP province. 31 July: The UN describes the monsoon floods as the worst in living memory, while Pakistani authorities put the death toll at over 800. 2 August: Officials say the death toll has passed 1,100 as 30,000 troops join the rescue efforts. 6 August: The UN says that at least 1,600 have been killed and 14 million people affected. 9 August: Flood levels rise above danger levels at Guddu barrage in Sindh (more than 1.1 million cusecs). 11 August: The UN launches an appeal for $459m (£290m) to provide for the immediate needs of those affected.
14 August: Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani says 20 million people have been affected by the country's floods. 21 August: Tori Bund (dyke) in upper Sindh was broken, which inundated a vast area and caused heavy damage. Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kandhkot, Shahdadkot and Larkana districts in Sindh and Jafarabad district in Balochistan came under water. 29 August: Another important bund (dyke), Surjani, was broken in Thatta district southern Sindh, which inundated a major town of the district, Sijawal. Many people of the area shifted to historical Makli graveyard in Thatta town. 15 September: Water level at Manchhar lake increased to its highest point of 21 feet. The government decided to break its embankment to let the water flow into river Indus, which caused inundation of many villages and towns.
Economic losses inflicted by the floods were estimated at $43 billion, Federal Cabinet was told. Affected 79 of the 124 districts ³ 24 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 19 in Sindh, 12 in Punjab, 10 in Balochistan and seven each in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan 20 million people have been affected and 7.5 million of them had been displaced United Nations agencies and the National Disaster Management Authority estimate that crops over 1.38 million acres have been washed away and 1.2 million homes destroyed Agriculture sector might face the adverse effect for another year. Food security of the country is also under threat Of the 968 health facilities assessed, 517 have been damaged. Over 10,600 schools have been affected.
The loss suffered by the railways was of Rs2.9 billion The damage to infrastructure, livestock and crops amounts to Rs 350-500 billion About $200 million will be needed for recovery and relief work and over $1 billion to repair key infrastructure Reconstruction of about 1,000 damaged bridges and over 400km roads will cost Rs8-9 billion About one-fifth of the irrigation infrastructure, livestock and crops in the country has been destroyed. According to initial estimates, the Pakistan Electric Power Company has suffered a loss of Rs4 billion to its installations. The cumulative losses of the Water and Power Development Authority and Pepco exceed Rs13 billion More than 150 major irrigation structures have been damaged or breached across the country
Pakistan government expects: the textile and sugar sectors would suffer and in turn affect the balance of payments and external resource stability growth of the manufacturing sector might fall far below the target of 5.6 per cent Inflation might increase to 15-20 percent, much more than the 9.5 percent target Inflation in the short term (one to three months) may rise significantly because of reduced supply due to crop destruction
Out of 23 districts of Sindh province, 19 districts were affected. Uptil August 27, some seven million people were displaced out of whom 1.3 million people took shelter at over 4,000 relief camps set up by the government. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said on September 22 that the flood losses in Sindh has been estimated up to $5.5 billion.
- Persons Died - Affected People - Injuries - Relief Camps - Persons in Relief Camps - Houses damaged
234 7,356,550 1,201 4,196 1,647,349 1,114,629
Source: Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Govt. of Sindh
PILER and Pakistan Peace Coalition (PPC) launched flood relief fund at inauguration ceremony of PakIndia Peace Caravan ´Aman Ke Badhte Qadamµ on August 7, 2010. Pakistan Labour Trust (PLT), a sister organization of PILER donated Rs 50,000 and PILER staff also contributed one-day salary in the fund. Flood relief funds were also collected during Peace Caravan in Amritsar (India) and Lahore (Pakistan) during August 13-16. PILER released immediate funds to its partners in Shikarpur district and Hyderabad districts for rescue and relief of flood affected areas. PILER organised a Consultation on floods at Karachi Press Club on August 27.
PILER collaborated with a partner organization Sindh Rural Partner Organization for relief work at Hyderabad flood relief camp. Intervention included:
Medical Support Food (raw) Assistance to people to settle
Collaborated with Upgrade Minorities for Integrated Development Umid Welfare Organization for providing relief to 500 families of Scheduled Caste minorities in Hyderabad and Thatta districts.
Govt. established a flood relief camp at Labour Colony, Gabol Goth near PILER office on August 17. A PILER team visited the camp on August 18 to assess the situation. About 10,000 people from Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kandhkot and Shahdadkot districts of Sindh were shifted in the camp. Govt. arrangements were inadequate and unorganized. A Karachi-based NGO, Sailani Welfare Association was providing twotime food (due to Ramadan). City District Govt. of Karachi had established a medial camp and water was being provided through tankers in the tanks. There was no electricity and drainage system of the colony was chocked.
PILER immediately decided to intervene and provide:
Safe drinking water School education to children Medical assistance in collaboration with Pakistan Medical Association
Initially, the main problem was space for establishing school and medial camp.
PILER immediately installed two overhead water tanks along with motors and filters to provide safe drinking water.
Presently 3 safe drinking water facilities including a 1200 gallon water tank, fitted with two large UV filters and other accessories are working round the clock to provide safe drinking water at the camp. PILER also provides/allows drinking water to the camp residents from its water taps in the laws. Two separate water purifiers along with four taps are being installed outside the PILER Centre, from where camp residents can draw safe drinking water. PILER plans to install fourth safe drinking water facility in the camp within a couple of days.
Although initially PILER faced difficulty in establishing school in the camp due to space problem, after visit of a provincial minister we succeeded in getting four shops to start a temporary school. PILER in collaboration with a local NGO, Surhan Welfare Society established temporary school from August 23. A few volunteer teachers were provided by partner NGOs, but PILER hired more male and female teachers from the camp. Initially 300 students both boys and girls were registered and due to space shortage further admission was stopped. PILER provided all school material including furniture, white boards, copies, pencils and other stationery.
Response from people for the school was tremendous and parents were keen to send their kids in the school. With the help of government we acquired more rooms in the Community Centre. Presently 9 classes are working in the Community Centre with over 1,000 children registered and more are coming. We have continued registration as some students have gone back to their villages along with their parents. On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitre, PILER provided clothes to all the registered students. During Eid holidays, many TV channels invited camp students to record their special Eid programmes.
More than half of students are girls. A large number of students (about 300) are attending school, who have never been in any school in their villages. PILER regularly provides food and safe drinking water to all the students. PILER continuously increasing the number of teachers. All the new teachers are being hired from camp and most of them are girls. Teachers are provided lunch at PILER canteen.
PILER organised a motivational programme for 150 students of upper classes. Three motivational speakers and psychologists conducted that session.
PILER in collaboration with Sindh Rural Partner Organization has established a primary school in relief camp at Sabzi Mandi, Hyderabad.
About 50 girl students are enrolled. PILER has provided books, copies, stationery and other material to all students.
PILER and Pakistan Medical Association have established a medical relief camp in three rooms at Community Centre of the Labour Colony.
Separate male and female doctors provide consultation and medicines to the patients in day time. Paramdical staff is also available. All medical equipment along with furniture and beds are provided. PILER plans to start evening medical clinic at the same premises. A male doctor and a paramedical male has been hired.
PILER plans:
to distribute dry ration food supplement packages to pregnant women in flood relief camps in Hyderabad, Thatta and Karachi districts.
Minorities/scheduled caste (Dalit ) females would be especial focus.
to set up more primary schools in other camps in Karachi. We plan to provide safe drinking water to all flood affected residents in Labour Colony camp. to provide cooking stoves to those families which are returning to their families. To organize more activities for the kids of the School
Thank You
Presentation by: Shujauddin Qureshi, Senior Research Associate
29 July: Floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in north-west Pakistan cause rivers to burst their banks and entire villages of mud-brick houses are destroyed in KP province. 31 July: The UN describes the monsoon floods as the worst in living memory, while Pakistani authorities put the death toll at over 800. 2 August: Officials say the death toll has passed 1,100 as 30,000 troops join the rescue efforts. 6 August: The UN says that at least 1,600 have been killed and 14 million people affected. 9 August: Flood levels rise above danger levels at Guddu barrage in Sindh (more than 1.1 million cusecs). 11 August: The UN launches an appeal for $459m (£290m) to provide for the immediate needs of those affected.
14 August: Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani says 20 million people have been affected by the country's floods. 21 August: Tori Bund (dyke) in upper Sindh was broken, which inundated a vast area and caused heavy damage. Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kandhkot, Shahdadkot and Larkana districts in Sindh and Jafarabad district in Balochistan came under water. 29 August: Another important bund (dyke), Surjani, was broken in Thatta district southern Sindh, which inundated a major town of the district, Sijawal. Many people of the area shifted to historical Makli graveyard in Thatta town. 15 September: Water level at Manchhar lake increased to its highest point of 21 feet. The government decided to break its embankment to let the water flow into river Indus, which caused inundation of many villages and towns.
Economic losses inflicted by the floods were estimated at $43 billion, Federal Cabinet was told. Affected 79 of the 124 districts ³ 24 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 19 in Sindh, 12 in Punjab, 10 in Balochistan and seven each in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan 20 million people have been affected and 7.5 million of them had been displaced United Nations agencies and the National Disaster Management Authority estimate that crops over 1.38 million acres have been washed away and 1.2 million homes destroyed Agriculture sector might face the adverse effect for another year. Food security of the country is also under threat Of the 968 health facilities assessed, 517 have been damaged. Over 10,600 schools have been affected.
The loss suffered by the railways was of Rs2.9 billion The damage to infrastructure, livestock and crops amounts to Rs 350-500 billion About $200 million will be needed for recovery and relief work and over $1 billion to repair key infrastructure Reconstruction of about 1,000 damaged bridges and over 400km roads will cost Rs8-9 billion About one-fifth of the irrigation infrastructure, livestock and crops in the country has been destroyed. According to initial estimates, the Pakistan Electric Power Company has suffered a loss of Rs4 billion to its installations. The cumulative losses of the Water and Power Development Authority and Pepco exceed Rs13 billion More than 150 major irrigation structures have been damaged or breached across the country
Pakistan government expects: the textile and sugar sectors would suffer and in turn affect the balance of payments and external resource stability growth of the manufacturing sector might fall far below the target of 5.6 per cent Inflation might increase to 15-20 percent, much more than the 9.5 percent target Inflation in the short term (one to three months) may rise significantly because of reduced supply due to crop destruction
Out of 23 districts of Sindh province, 19 districts were affected. Uptil August 27, some seven million people were displaced out of whom 1.3 million people took shelter at over 4,000 relief camps set up by the government. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said on September 22 that the flood losses in Sindh has been estimated up to $5.5 billion.
- Persons Died - Affected People - Injuries - Relief Camps - Persons in Relief Camps - Houses damaged
234 7,356,550 1,201 4,196 1,647,349 1,114,629
Source: Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Govt. of Sindh
PILER and Pakistan Peace Coalition (PPC) launched flood relief fund at inauguration ceremony of PakIndia Peace Caravan ´Aman Ke Badhte Qadamµ on August 7, 2010. Pakistan Labour Trust (PLT), a sister organization of PILER donated Rs 50,000 and PILER staff also contributed one-day salary in the fund. Flood relief funds were also collected during Peace Caravan in Amritsar (India) and Lahore (Pakistan) during August 13-16. PILER released immediate funds to its partners in Shikarpur district and Hyderabad districts for rescue and relief of flood affected areas. PILER organised a Consultation on floods at Karachi Press Club on August 27.
PILER collaborated with a partner organization Sindh Rural Partner Organization for relief work at Hyderabad flood relief camp. Intervention included:
Medical Support Food (raw) Assistance to people to settle
Collaborated with Upgrade Minorities for Integrated Development Umid Welfare Organization for providing relief to 500 families of Scheduled Caste minorities in Hyderabad and Thatta districts.
Govt. established a flood relief camp at Labour Colony, Gabol Goth near PILER office on August 17. A PILER team visited the camp on August 18 to assess the situation. About 10,000 people from Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kandhkot and Shahdadkot districts of Sindh were shifted in the camp. Govt. arrangements were inadequate and unorganized. A Karachi-based NGO, Sailani Welfare Association was providing twotime food (due to Ramadan). City District Govt. of Karachi had established a medial camp and water was being provided through tankers in the tanks. There was no electricity and drainage system of the colony was chocked.
PILER immediately decided to intervene and provide:
Safe drinking water School education to children Medical assistance in collaboration with Pakistan Medical Association
Initially, the main problem was space for establishing school and medial camp.
PILER immediately installed two overhead water tanks along with motors and filters to provide safe drinking water.
Presently 3 safe drinking water facilities including a 1200 gallon water tank, fitted with two large UV filters and other accessories are working round the clock to provide safe drinking water at the camp. PILER also provides/allows drinking water to the camp residents from its water taps in the laws. Two separate water purifiers along with four taps are being installed outside the PILER Centre, from where camp residents can draw safe drinking water. PILER plans to install fourth safe drinking water facility in the camp within a couple of days.
Although initially PILER faced difficulty in establishing school in the camp due to space problem, after visit of a provincial minister we succeeded in getting four shops to start a temporary school. PILER in collaboration with a local NGO, Surhan Welfare Society established temporary school from August 23. A few volunteer teachers were provided by partner NGOs, but PILER hired more male and female teachers from the camp. Initially 300 students both boys and girls were registered and due to space shortage further admission was stopped. PILER provided all school material including furniture, white boards, copies, pencils and other stationery.
Response from people for the school was tremendous and parents were keen to send their kids in the school. With the help of government we acquired more rooms in the Community Centre. Presently 9 classes are working in the Community Centre with over 1,000 children registered and more are coming. We have continued registration as some students have gone back to their villages along with their parents. On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitre, PILER provided clothes to all the registered students. During Eid holidays, many TV channels invited camp students to record their special Eid programmes.
More than half of students are girls. A large number of students (about 300) are attending school, who have never been in any school in their villages. PILER regularly provides food and safe drinking water to all the students. PILER continuously increasing the number of teachers. All the new teachers are being hired from camp and most of them are girls. Teachers are provided lunch at PILER canteen.
PILER organised a motivational programme for 150 students of upper classes. Three motivational speakers and psychologists conducted that session.
PILER in collaboration with Sindh Rural Partner Organization has established a primary school in relief camp at Sabzi Mandi, Hyderabad.
About 50 girl students are enrolled. PILER has provided books, copies, stationery and other material to all students.
PILER and Pakistan Medical Association have established a medical relief camp in three rooms at Community Centre of the Labour Colony.
Separate male and female doctors provide consultation and medicines to the patients in day time. Paramdical staff is also available. All medical equipment along with furniture and beds are provided. PILER plans to start evening medical clinic at the same premises. A male doctor and a paramedical male has been hired.
PILER plans:
to distribute dry ration food supplement packages to pregnant women in flood relief camps in Hyderabad, Thatta and Karachi districts.
Minorities/scheduled caste (Dalit ) females would be especial focus.
to set up more primary schools in other camps in Karachi. We plan to provide safe drinking water to all flood affected residents in Labour Colony camp. to provide cooking stoves to those families which are returning to their families. To organize more activities for the kids of the School
Thank You
