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1 RED CRESCENT AND RED CROSS RESPONDS TO MONSOON FLOODS 2010 A REPORT OF THE PAKISTAN RED CRESCENT SOCIETY S RESPONSE TO THE MONSOON FLOODS SITUATION JULY 2010 M O N S O O N F L O O D S S I T U A T I O N I N P A K I S T A N End of June marked the beginning of the Monsoon season in Pakistan with rains in the areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir(AJK), Northern parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk) and the upper Punjab. The second spell of monsoon rains resulted in extensive flash flooding which proved devastating for the whole country and caused widespread damage especially in KPk, Punjab and Baluchistan. Hundreds of causalities have been reported from the area, as due to heavy floods and damage to infrastructure, hundreds of people are reported to be washed away or killed under debris of their falling houses. According to the Met-Department s weather advisory released on 30 th July 2010, a fresh monsoon low pressure, after developing in Bay of Bengal has entered in eastern parts of India. This weather system is likely to move west-northwest ward during next 24 hrs. Under the influence of this weather system, monsoon currents of light to moderate intensity are expected to penetrate in Punjab, Sindh and Kashmir from Sunday. The intensity of monsoon currents is very likely to increase from Monday, and therefore more monsoon rains/thundershowers are predicted in Pakistan from 2nd to 4th August, 2010.

2 The National and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities have also been actively involved in preparedness and response to the floods. The latest damage assessment figures they have issued are as follows: Name of Province No of District/ Village Villages affected No of dead persons No of injured persons No of Houses Damaged Relief Camp established Details of relief goods distributed to the affectees Remarks PUNJAB BALOCHISTAN KHYBER PAKHTONKHAWA x Tehsils Rs 3x Million 24x trucks with food items 1500x tents 1200x troops deployed 20x boats 1x helicopter Free Food for 3 Months 2400xTents 4800x Plastic Sheets 800x Blankets 4x Generators 2000x NFIs 4000x Hygiene Kits 4x Hel 1300x Mil Pers emp Rs 23x Million 6950x Mixed Food 2600x Tents

3 4500x Sand Bags All Available Military Troops Employed 40xHel on standby 150xBoats employed AJ&K Gilgit Baltistan TOTAL 99 * *Including 13x Tehsils Many communication problems are being faced and collecting information from the field is also a big challenge presently, so the facts and figures keep changing on hourly basis.

4 P A K I S T A N R E D C R E S C E N T S O C I E T Y ( P R C S ) Being part of the Red Crescent and Red Cross Movement, PRCS is present all over Pakistan with its 5 provincial branches, 1 AJK state branch and 1 FATA branch; 89 district branches; more than 100 health centers and 40 Disaster Management (DM) Cells in the 40 most vulnerable districts. Due to this growing infrastructural capacity, PRCS has been able to be the first to respond and first to reach whenever and wherever any disaster has struck Pakistan. (For more details and contact information, please visit P R C S R E S P O N S E - BALUCHISTAN Heavy rains started on the night of 21 July affected, which initially affected the three districts of Kohlu, Barkhan and Sibi. According to the information provided to PRCS by the Local Government, two more districts, namely Loralai and Bolan have been affected as well. Assessment shows that the total affected households (HH) in these five districts are 7,650. Barshore Karezat Upper Zhob Killa Saifullah Zhob BALOCHISTAN Musakhel PRCS Assessment in Balochistan District: Sibi UC: Talli Towns: Talli and Sultan Kot Quetta Dasht Ziarat Harnai S i b i Sinjawi Sibi Duki Kohlu Loralai Barkhan B a r k h a n Talli Rapid Assessment: 2,500 HH affected Needs Food Health Shelter Non Food Items Kalat Mach Dhadar Sanni Bhag Lehri Tall Sultan Dera Bugti K o h l u Kahan Mawand Source: PRCS Planning and Reporting Department Phelawagh Sultan Kot Detailed Assessment 590 HH affected Needs Food Health Shelter Non Food Items

5 It was decided in the coordination meeting with PDMA that the PRCS shall provide assistance to two towns of UC Talli in District Sibi Baluchistan namely Talli and Sultan Kot. Now they have requested PRCS to look into another village in District Sibi namely Bakhtiarabad and also two villages in District Loralai. Assessment The results of the detailed assessment carried out by PRCS have identified 3,090 affected families (2,500 in Talli and 590 in Sultan Kot) in UC Talli. The needs identified in these areas are Food, Shelter, health and Non Food relief items. Rapid Assessment was carried out by PRCS in two affected villages of District Loralai, UC Cheena Alizai namely Luni Daman (total population of 650 families) and Wahara (total population of 350 families). Rapid assessment identified 150 affected households, whereas in the detailed assessment, PRCS has identified 100 affected families. Their houses have been completely washed away. As an early response, PRCS has provided the local government with 17 tents to assist the affectees. Assessment is ongoing in Bakhtiarabad, District Sibi. Food Distribution PRCS with support of ICRC is providing the families identified in UC Talli, Sibi with Food packs. Consignment of 1000 food packs has reached the PRCS DM cell Sibi whereas the rest are stuck on road due to the roads being cut off. The distribution details are as follows: - SR. NO. AREA FOOD DISTRIBUTION 1 Sultan Kot, District Sibi 590 families 2 Talli Food coupons being distributed today and will be followed by food distribution. Total Food packs distributed to 590 Families HEALTH Two PRCS health teams are working in affected areas of Baluchistan. PRCS is running one MHU in Sultan Kot and Talli and another one in Bakhtiarabad, both in District Sibi. Till now, these teams have provided health services to more than 870 beneficiaries.

6 P R C S R E SPONSE KHYBER P A K H T U N K H W A ( K P K ) KPk has turned out to be the most affected province of Pakistan in the Monsoon floods. The loss of lives and the extent of damage from the heavy rains and flash floods across KPk over the last three days are still not clear as affected areas is limited and communication networks are disrupted. Major damages to infrastructure have been sustained. Constant reports are coming in of damages to thousands of houses and roads and OCHA reports that at least 45 bridges all over the Province have been damaged. As a result, search and rescue as well as assessments operations are still patchy and do not cover the whole of the affected area. The worst affected districts in Charsadda, Swat, Nowshera and Lower and Upper Dir. COORDINATION Source: PRCS Planning and Reporting Department The district authorities have requested Pakistan Red Crescent Society DIKhan to extend assistance and cooperation to the vulnerable and needy people. ASSESSMENT PRCS has carried out a rapid Assessment of the affected areas of DI Khan. The affected Union councils are Band Korai and Kech. The area is situated 34 KM from the District DIKhan. 7 villages

7 have been affected in these UCs. Out of the 2,658 families (19,450 individuals) of the seven affected villages, 565 HH have been identified as affected. The immediate needs identified are Shelter, Food packs, non-food items and Emergency medicines for the already existing 02 health facilities PRCS also carried out Rapid Assessment of District Tank. The affected villages of District Tank are Bhagwal, Kot Akram, Kot Allah Dad, Pir Abad and Village Cheena. PRCS Rapid Assessment Team (RAT) carried out assessment in Bhagwal which is the most affected whereas the rest of the villages are partially affected. 139 affected families have been identified here and the most pressing needs are Shelter, Food and non food relief Items. PRCS with support of German Red Cross (GRC) also carried out assessments in Kohistan and Chitral. 79 deaths and 1160 damaged houses have been reported in Khayal valley in District Pattan; Kohistan and 45 damaged houses have been reported in Village Booni, Shishi Koh Valley and Bumburate Valley; Chitral. According to our teams in Kohistan, the condition is much worse but they are facing accessibility problems. Destroyed View of Jalkot Bridge View of land sliding at Jalkot Bridge on KKH at Kayal destroyed Disaster view in Kayal Valley

8 PRCS carried out another Rapid Assessment in District Mansehra. They report 8 deaths, 14 injuries and 280 displaced/affected families. During the coordination meetings, it was suggested that PRCS shall provide the affected families with non food relief items. The stocks are available in Mansehra and as soon as the logistic aspects are taken care of the distribution shall be carried out. RESPONSE PRCS has dispatched food items as well as Shelter and non food relief items for the 565 affected families of DI Khan. The distribution shall commence when the stocks reach the PRCS branch in DI Khan. PRCS and Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) jointly distributed biscuits, juice boxes and mineral water to 15 affected families as emergency relief in Risalpur. HEALTH PRCS with support of GRC organized an emergency health camp in Garhi Momin and Akbarpura, Distrcit Nowshera for the displaced and stranded people there. The PRCS Heath teams provided health services to 800 individuals including 377 females. Most frequent cases were of skin infection and minor injuries.

9 P R C S R E S P O N S E U PDATE S P U N J A B R PAKHTUNKHWA ISTAN Rajanpur D. G. Khan Chakwal Chakwal Mianwali Khushab Sahiwal Sargodha Bhakkar Jhang Leiah Toba Tek Singh KhanewalSahiwal Muzaffargarh Multan Vehari Lodhran Bahawalnagar Bahawalpur The Southern District Rajanpur of Punjab Province is affected by the heavy rainfall. The rains caused heavy floods in the downstream areas. On the first day , 43,000 cusec fit water hit the area. In the following days it turned into further disruption as the people/villages got cut off in terms of accessibility. 7 relief camps have been established and are being managed by the District government, but as the flow of water in water Channels is reducing, people have started to return to their localities. Rahim Yar Khan Source: PRCS Planning and Reporting Department ASSESSMENT PRCS Assessment team carried out assessment of the affected area of Rajanpur as far as access could be possible families (approx. 15,400 individuals) have been affected, 2505 houses have been damaged and more than acres of crops have been destroyed. Major needs identified are of Shelter, Food and Hygiene kits, stoves and tarpaulin sheets. PRCS also carried out Rapid assessment in Mianwali. The findings show that 93 villages have been affected, people are affected, acres of crops have been affected, 2257 houses damaged, 5 casualties, 2 injured and high loss of livestock also reported. 10 relief camps have been established by the Government to assist the affected people.

10 Through coordination meetings and rapid assessment, the PRCS has gathered the following information about the other flood affected areas of Punjab Tehsil D.G.Khan Muza Darkashat Jamal Khan janubi & Gurbi Shah Sadder Din No. of families affected crops damages 5500 acres 500 acres Area Affected 7200 acres 900 acres Tehsil Taunsa Sharif No. of families affected 1200 No. of crops damages 700 acres No. of Area affected 1000 acres Villages damaged 12 RESPONSE Rajanpur On request of the district Government, PRCS provided those with 50 units of the following items to help them in response/relief efforts: Tents hygiene kits tarpaulin sheets kerosene stoves Distribution of NFI amongst flood affected families of Rajanpur will start as soon as the stocks reach the warehouse. Mianwali Distribution of 50 tents was done in EsaKhail area of Mianwali. Distribution of NFI amongst 200 affected families of flood will take place within 2 days. Jehlum and Gujrat 100 NFI kits have been moved to the DM cell Jehlum and Gujrat to cater for the affected families of the 7 affected villages of these districts.

11 P R C S R E S P O N S E U PDATE S A Z A D J A M M U A N D K A S H M I R ( A J K ) Due to the accumulation of water from the monsoon rains, a high level flood in Neelum River passed through Muzaffarabad city. Breach in the Zilzal Lake occurred which resulted a notable raise in the water level of river Jehlum. Situation in muzaffarabad is move towards normal, but there is still emergency situation in Bagh. Heavy rains have caused flash flooding which has affected the residential and commercial areas. Source: PRCS Planning and Reporting Department ASSESSMENT neelum. The need for evacuation to safe places was identified. Teams of Pakistan Red Crescent Society visited various locations of district Muzaffarabad including Bela Makri, Taali Mandi, Lower Plate, Tariqabad, Central Plate and Shoukat Line near army stadium to monitoring the flood situation. PRCS conducted rapid assessment in Muzafarabad district. The findings show that 8 people drowned in the flood river, 20 houses have partially submerged in water and 400 families are at a potentially risky area if the weather worsens. Rapid assessment was also carried out in District Bagh by PRCS. PRCS RAT reported that 81 families have been badly affected by flash floods, 81 houses affected out of which 20 totally washed away and 5 vehicles sunk in the flood water. Rapid assessment of District Neelum showed about 380 to 400 families at high risk areas surrounding river

12 RESPONSE Muzafarabad After the assessment, PRCS distributed the following Non Food Relief items to the affected families of District Muzafarabad Distributed item S# Village Name Tents Sheets 1 Central Plate Tariqabad 22 3 Shokat line near Army stadium 59 4 Bela Noor shah Lower Tariqabad Shah Sultan Ambore Shokat line near Army stadium 10 9 Upper Tariqabad 2 TOTAL Bagh PRCS distributed Shelter and Non Food relief items (tarpaulin sheets, kitchen set and 3 x blankets) to 19 flood affected families of District Bagh.

13 RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT RESPONSE PRCS has launched a campaign of helping monsoon floods affected families all over Pakistan. The relief plan will include 8000 families from Khyber-Pakhunkhwa, 5000 families in Balochistan and 3000 families in Punjab affected areas, and this figure is likely to increase with other partners chipping in. Regular coordination meetings are being carried out with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement representatives and partners in Pakistan, to respond with an integrated and coordinated approach. Summary of what the Movement partners and other National societies are contributing is as follows: 1. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) ICRC offered assistance to provide support to 3000 additional families (apart from 3000 previously) in Baluchistan Possible assistance can be in Food, Non Food relief Items (NFIs), WATHAB and Health Apart from Baluchistan, ICRC may be able to support PRCS in KPK and FATA. 2. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) IFRC has immediately launched the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) worth CHF 250,000 to assist the flood affectees 3. Danish Red Cross (DRC) DRC shall support the overall DREF appeal launched by the IFRC 4. Canadian Red Cross (CRC) Two mobile health units (MHUs) in Swat shall be used for the flood affectees for a period of one month. Moreover a team of six paramedics will also be available. CRC will procure NFIs worth 20, 000 CHF based on needs identified by PRCS. CRC shall also look into the possibility of supporting the IFRC appeal. 5. Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) TRC offered support worth $25,000 for the procurement of NFIs & Food.

14 6. German Red Cross (GRC) GRC has already launched appeal for public donations through media in Germany. GRC shall also support the PRCS in the deployment of ERUs if needed. To know how you can contribute and help the Pakistan s Monsoon Flood affected people please contact: Mr. Amjad Marketing and Fundraising amjad.nhq@prcs.org.pk (90) For Further information and coordination please contact: Ms. Asfia Firdaus Planning and Reporting asfia.nhq@prcs.org.pk (90)