Daily Update of Torrential Rain and Flood situation across the country – August 02, 2010 at 9:30 pm

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Daily Assessment Updates on Torrential Rain and Flood Situation in Pakistan

August 1st, 2010

Overview:
Country-wide torrential rains caused unprecedented and outrageous floods throughout Pakistan except in Sindh where minor damages are reported. The current spate of torrential rains and flash floods started on 21st July 2010. Initially it played havoc in eastern parts of Baluchistan which includes: Barkhan, Kohlu, Sibi, Jafferabad and Naseerabad districts. The relief operations in the affected areas of Baluchistan were not over yet, when floods struck district Rajanpur, Layya and Gujranwala in Punjab. Subsequently, the torrential rains and tides of floods turned towards Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) and Azad Jammu & Kashmir and engulfed various small and large towns in these areas. The most affected areas in KPK are: Shangla, Swat, Minghora, Mansehra, Charsadda, Noshehra towns, where routine life has come to a complete halt and affected communities in most parts of KPK are still waiting for rescue and relief.

Initial reports reveals that around 1 million people have been affected by worst floods in the country and death of more 871 people have been confirmed by NDMA. It is feared that the number of death will soar further once the communication links are re-established. The government authorities, armed forces and humanitarian organizations, particularly NGOs, have started a major rescue effort to reach out to affected communities to provide them humanitarian assistance during their distress movements.

In order to facilitate coordinated humanitarian response in the affected areas and enable humanitarian organizations to have substantial planning for their humanitarian activities, SPO, with the support of its partner organizations, initiated rapid assessments in the affected areas and share it with relevant stakeholders in the form of daily update. Date-wise situational update and rapid assessments of damages caused by torrential rains and flood are available on SPO website and can be accessed on URL http://www.spopk.org.

Daily update for 2nd August 2010, providing details of SPO’s response to the emergency situation and relief activities being carried out for mitigation of the miseries of affected communities across the country, is provided below:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province:
SPO with the support of its partner organizations is carrying out rapid assessment in the affected area and it will take some to compile a comprehensive assessment report. Meanwhile partial rapid assessments are being received from SPO Peshawar and D.I. Khan Offices and are shared below:

D.I. Khan:
It has been reported that 25 villages in three Tehsil i.e. Pahar Pur, 2, 3 have been affected and most of these affected villages have been completely washed away. Details of the affected villages are provided below:

S.No	Name of Affected Village	Tehsil	Total House Holds	Damaged Houses (Fully)	Damaged Houses (Partially)
1	Fazal Abbas	Parhar Pur	30	30	0
2	Ada Dahotar	Parhar Pur	70	70	0
3	Sardaray Wala	Parhar Pur	100	100	0
4	Mubarakh Shah	Parhar Pur	75	75	0
5	Kiri Niazi	Parhar Pur	80	80	0
6	Thatha Balochan	Parhar Pur	300	300	0
7	Ghulam Wala	Parhar Pur	100	50	50
8	Wanda Solra	Parhar Pur	200	200	0
9	Thattal Dakhili	Parhar Pur	10	10	0
10	Ada Khar	Parhar Pur	7	7	0
11	Kech	D.I. Khan	1000	900	100
12	Fazal Abbas	D.I. Khan	1500	1300	200
13	Garah Hayat	D.I. Khan	700	700	0
14	Shorekot	D.I. Khan	3000	1200	1800
15	Haffan	D.I. Khan	370	370	0
16	Pusha	D.I. Khan	225	65	200
17	Teekan	D.I. Khan	300	100	0
18	Moza Shaikh Raju	D.I. Khan	200	200	0
19	Moza Shaikh Mali	Proa	200	200	0
20	Moza Malana	Proa	50	50	0
21	Kot Padda	Proa	210	130	80

The affected communities have taken shelter on roadsides and nearby areas of the destroyed villages. Pakistan Army has provided 1500 tents and catering meals to the large portion of affectees. Similarly, various people are providing meal to the affected communities on self help basis. Various religious and political parties are also involved in provision of food and other edibles.

Weather in the area is cloudy and high flow of water is about to pass through Chashma Barrage. Authorities have made all necessary arrangements to safeguard D.I.Khan city by diverting water flow towards various parts of Bhakar.

SPO D.I.Khan has called a meeting of humanitarian actors, including political groups, for better coordination of humanitarian aid and avoiding skewed distribution of relief goods.

Punjab Province:
District Khushab
During SPO Teams visit to Khushab, it was observed that that large number people were standing on the bridge called, “Dip’ along with their luggage and animals and water flow under the bridge was increasing rapidly. The stranded people reported that Jehlum Indus’ water entered their areas and they were compelled to flee towards safer areas. They informed that water was moving further towards other parts of Khushab districts.
DCO Khushab, Mr. Rang Ali Shah, informed that overall 350 villages including Dahiwal, Tanukar, Dahat, Koral, Thatha, Ujart, Kag, Sandral, Nari, Jheel, Goliwali, Warcha, Bandial, Qaidabad, Mitha Tiwana, Utra, Hudali, Grud, Karudi, Jorta Kalan, Thathi Kalak Bain, Jhati Lagari,and some other areas from city Khushab are Muhallh Qasim Pura, Mundan wala, Rounq pura, and Abdullah shah sherazi, were affected. The affected villages comprised of 9000 people and are spread over 8 union councils. He further informed that around 1500 households have been badly damaged. Similarly, more than 150 animals perished and agriculture crop spread over 160 acres destroyed. The destroyed crop mainly included Rice and cotton. The affected communities are in dire need of cooked and uncooked food, medicines and other essential items urgently.
District Sargodha:
It has been reported by SPO partner organizations that a portion of Sargodha district was also affected. The affected area includes village: Jhvarian, Kache Dhare, Chack Moosa, Kot Pai Khan, Kot Pehlwan, Chachrt, Bhakhar Bar, Kundan, Chandana, Dhool Kadi, and Hinduan. As per there reports around 300 families have been affected and are in dire need of cooked and uncooked food, medicines and other essential items urgently.

District Rajanpur:
The initial assessment in Rajanpur reveals following damages.

No. of Mouses Affected	251
No. of Affected Peoples	22000+25000=47000
No. of Families Affected	4000
No. of Houses Affected	2366
Totally / Partially damaged HH	825 / 1541
Deaths reported	2+2=4
Injuries	29
Livestocks reported died	90
Acreage of cultivable land affected	162,000 acres
Acreage Crops damaged	90000 acres
No. of Unions Council Affected	27 ( 02 UCs of tehsil RajanPur, 18 UCs of tehsil Jampur and 07 Ucs of Rojan)

The identified immediate needs includes: Food items, Cloths, Tents, Hygiene kits, Clean drinking water and Bedding.

District Layyah:
The initial assessment in district Layyah reveals following damages.

Affected Villages	120
Deaths	01
Injuries	112
Livestock Perished	2366
Totally / Partially damaged HH	1370 / 150 = 1520
Agricultures	22 x 16 Kilometers area totally
Infrastructures Damaged	120 Km roads 06 High Schools 100 Promary Schools 02 NHUs
Families displaced	36000

The identified immediate needs includes: Food items, Cloths, Tents, Hygiene kits, Clean drinking water and Bedding.

District Muzaffar Garh:
The initial assessment in district Layyah reveals following damages.

Affected Villages	60
Deaths	00
Injuries	45
Livestock Perished	50
Totally / Partially damaged HH	300 / 60 = 360
Agricultures	30,000 acers
Infrastructures Damaged	18 Km roads 00 High Schools 06 Promary Schools 01 Dispensary
Families displaced	3000

The identified immediate needs includes: Food items, Cloths, Tents, Hygiene kits, Clean drinking water and Bedding.

Focal Persons for SPO Humanitarian Response:
SPO Regional teams are working with relevant stakeholders at regional level for relief and mitigation of miseries of the affected communities and coordinating relief operation in the areas. For further details or any other relevant information, you may contact SPO staff at following locations:

Islamabad:

Mr. Malick Shahbaz Ahmed	0300-5556324, 051-2298892, 8316890
Syed Shahan Abbas	0321-9696177, 051-2298892, 8316890
Mr. Azhar Ghumro	0300-9712236, 051-2298892, 8316890
Mr. Noor Baloch	0321-2290286, 051-2298892, 8316890

Azad Jammu & Kashmir:

Mr. Qamar Zaman (Muzaffarabad)	0300-5179530, 05822-434432, 05822-434432
Mr. Attique-ur-Rehman (Neelum)	05821-456574
Mr. Tabraiz Shamsi (Bagh)	0331-8210911, 05823-445290
Mr. Tabassam Shahzad (Bagh)	0345-2603015, 05823-445290

Quetta:

Mr. Mukhtiar Chalgari	0345-8300130
Ms. Fouzia Khajjaz	0333-7931296
Mr. Farooq Magsi	0301-3719957

Multan:

Mr. Jam Jamshaid	0300-6360162
Mr. Shams Nazir	0300-6105885

D.I.Khan:

Mr. Shaffiullah	0966-713231, 0966-712231
Mr. Asghar Ali	0966-713231, 0966-712231

Peshawar:

Mr. Arshad Haroon	091-5810021
Mr.Ijaz Durrani	0332-9293101
Mr.Jalal	03465317559

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