The Pakistan Floods 2010: One Year On

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THE 2010 MONSOON BEGINS

Late July 2010 marked a particularly tragic period in Pakistans history. In the north, three days of unstoppable

rain caused the Indus River to swell, creating a massive body of water that moved from the Himalayas,

southwards to the Arabian Sea. The effects on the countrys already impoverished population and infrastructure

were immediate and catastrophic. As the disaster unfolded it was to become more destructive than the Haiti

earthquake and the Japan tsunami combined.

Out of a population of 168 million, 20 million people were affected by the raging waters, losing their homes

and livelihoods, mainly across the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh. The oods also affected

people in Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Pakistan-Administered-Kashmir. More than 1700 people died, more

than 7 million were left homeless and at least 1.8 million homes were destroyed. Over 2.4 million hectares of

standing crops were submerged, and 450,000 heads of livestock lost, crippling the countr ys bread basket.

At the beginning of August the international humanitarian community, including the 40 members of the Pakistan

Humanitarian Forum began rolling out emergency programs across multiple sectors to meet the needs of 14

million in need of humanitarian assistance. The emergency relief plan included:

Food assistance

Shelter

Health

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)

Public health education

On and Off-farm Livelihoods and food security programs

,Cash-for-work and cash grants

Agriculture and Livestock restoration

Rehabilitation of schools and community infrastructures

Protection

At the end of January 2011, the main Relief Operation came to an end, with the exception of parts of ve

districts in Sindh and Balochistan, where relief activities were extended to mid April 2011.

Province Deaths Injured HousesDamaged

PopulationAffected

Balochistan 54 104 75,596 700,000

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 1,156 1,198 284,990 3,800,000

Punjab 110 262 497,700 6,000,000

Sindh 411 1,235 876,249 7,274,250

P.A.K 71 87 7,106 200,000

Gilgit Baltistan 183 60 2,830 100,000

Total 1,985 2,946 1,744,471 18,074,250

* Source: NDMA,PDMAs,GBDMA

Punjab,6,000,000

33%

Khyber PakhtunKhwa,

3,800,00021%

Sindh,7, 274,250

40%

P.A.K

200,0001%Gilgit

Baltistan

100,000

1%

Balochistan

700,000

4%

Population in Need of Response


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WASH

Water trucking; water pumps; washing facilities; water supply schemes;

distribution of: hygiene kits, jerry-cans, aqua-tabs, storage tanks, lters

and purication tablets; rehabilitation of water systems, treatment units,and drainage systems; construction of latrines and sanitation facilities;

awareness campaigns; micro-hydro power plants

FOODEmergency Food assistance; distribution of cooked food, dry rations, milk

and food for infants; Food for Work programs

SHELTER

Distribution of tarpaulins, tents, and emergency shelters; construction of

temporary and transitional shelters; distribution of household kits, kitchen

sets, shelter toolkits, winter kits

HEALTH/Nutrition

Distribution of health kits, mosquito nets, baby/mother kits; health

promotion sessions; establishment of medical facilities and dispensaries;

mobile clinics, equipment and medicines supply; distribution of nutrition

supplies including vegetable oil & high energy biscuits; nutrition programs

and health stabilization centers

AGRICULTURE

Distribution of seeds and fertilizers packages, livestock tools and

packages, livestock; rehabilitation of agriculture infrastructure schemes;

seeds vouchers; livestock treatments; trainings; rehabilitation of irrigation

canals, water ponds, eld retaining walls, and ooded agricultural land

EDUCATION

Distribution of school supplies, school kits, recreational kits, and

educational material; establishment of schools and transitional education

centers; reparation of school buildings; scholarships

DRRDisaster Risk Reduction trainings; hazard and risk mapping; distribution

of DRR charts

PROTECTION

Creation of Child Friendly Spaces and Women and Infants Fr iendly spaces;

protection and support for extremely vulnerable individuals; psycho-

social sessions; distribution of protection items; assistance to disabled and

physically challenged individuals; counseling and legal assistance

INFRASTRUCTUREReparation of link roads, bridges and community infrastructure; debris

removal

LIVELIHOODSCash grants; trainings; enterprise grants; Cash for Work programs; creation

of income-generation opportunities; livelihoods protection projects


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SITUATION OVERVIEW

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) was the rst part of the country affected by the oods. Flash ooding in the mountains was

intense, concentrated and highly destructive. The death toll was far higher compared to the number of people affected

in either Sindh or Punjab. Many of the worst affected areas in KPK were already home to more than one million conict

displaced people. An estimated 3.8 million were affected, 1,156 died and 1,198 were injured. More than 285,000 homes

were damaged or destroyed. And more than 700 kilometers of roads, along with 140 bridges, were washed away. Themost severely affected districts in KPK were: Tank, D.I. Khan, Kohistan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Lower Dir, Upper

Dir, Shangla, and Swat.

Table: Damages occurred to Agriculture and Livestock sector NDMA 2010

Flood Affected

Area (Sq. Km)

Crop Area

Damaged

(thousand ha)

Large Animals

(thousand)

Small Animals

sheep, goats

(thousand)

Poultry perished

(thousand)

Fishery/ponds

damages (PKR

million)

Water courses

damaged

4,996 121.5 72.4 67.8 621.3 13.03 1,790


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A SECOND CHANCE IN CHARSADDA

A month after the ash oods forced this shop owner from his home, he returned to his village in KPK, and a

scene of devastation. In late July torrential rains caused the swollen Indus River to ood, swamping his village,

his home and his shop.

When we returned we only saw water, everything else was destroyed. We started crying and were too

stunned to speak. We didnt even recognize our own houses, he says. His shop was still standing, but the water

had damaged what was on the shelves, and even the bills left in his till.

As the cleanup began, the 21-year old was interviewed by a team from the IRC and offered a micro grant to

re-open his business. He says, I used the money to re-stock my shelves. If the NGO had not helped me with

the grant, I dont think I would have been able to open my store again. He says the IRC also helped him recover

through a cash for work program and vocational training in basic management.

As the one year anniversary of the oods approaches, the shop owner says his business is slowly recovering. He

thanks the IRC and other NGOs who provided aid, giving his village a second chance.

REMAINING CHALLENGES IN KPK

Repairing infrastructure roads and bridges

Restoration of basic services health and education

Transition from temporary to permanent shelter

Restoration of livelihoods especially in farming

Repair and improve ood defense systems

Continuing insecurity


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SITUATION OVERVIEW

Punjab, the breadbasket of Pakistan, experienced a combination of ash oods in the mountains and highly

destructive river ooding in agricultural areas. An estimated six million people were affected across eleven

districts. More than 500,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. And more than 1.85 million acres of arable

land was washed away. Even though most people have returned home, their needs are vast because of the scale

of destruction to homes, basic services and livelihoods. The geographical coverage of the humanitarian responsehas been uneven because of the shor tage of partners across the ood affected area. The most severely affected

districts were: Muzzafargarh, Rajanpur, Mianwali, R.I. Khan, Layyah, D.G. Khan, and Bhakkar.


Flood Affected

Area (Sq. Km)

Crop Area

Damaged

(thousand ha)

Large Animals

(thousand)

Small Animals

sheep, goats

(thousand)

Poultry perished

(thousand)

Fishery/ponds

damages (PKR

million)

Water courses

damaged

14,047 746.9 2.3 2.5 2,012 319.07 2,598


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People are still in great need of livestock and seeds and fertilizer to get their lives started

again. These are some of the most important needs to be addressed going forward.

Khanzada

CRS Program Manager


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SABEEHAS STORY

Sabeeha is six months old. Her

mother was pregnant with her

when the oods washed away

their village near Multan, in

Punjab. Her mother says sinceshe was born Sabeeha has been

weak and cries all the time. The

family has little food because

they lost their home and their

crops in the ood. This spring,

Sabeeha began suffering from a

fever and diarrhea. The doctors

in her village were unable to

help.

As her condition grew worseher mother heard about the

BHU Khanpur Baga health facility

in the district of Muzaffargargh.

Sabeehas mother took her to

the clinic where a health team

from Save the Children has

been working since the disaster.

The doctors say Sabeeha is

malnourished, like so many

children in Punjab. Shes now

taking prescribed medicine thatwas given to her free of charge.

Sabeehas mother says, The

doctor has told me to come

back so he can see her again. I

am hoping Sabeeha will recover

soon and I want to say thanks

to the people at the hospital for

all their help.

REMAINING CHALLENGES IN PUNJAB

Equitable distribution of assistance and access to the most vulnerable

Ongoing shelter support

Repairing infrastructure roads, water supply and irrigation systems

Address issues related to land tenure


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SITUATION OVERVIEW

The direct impact of the oods has been the most protracted in Sindh. Close to half of the rural population was

affected, with millions evacuated or forced to ee. At the peak of the crisis vast swathes of the province were

left underwater, critical because the majority of the people rely on agriculture for their survival. More than seven

million people were affected and more than 875,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. More than 2.5 million

acres of arable land was submerged, resulting in a problem with nutrition, especially among the young. In March2011, more than 100,000 people were still in camps or settlements. The most severely affected districts were:

Kashmore, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Thatta, Dadu, and Jamshoro.


Flood Affected

Area (Sq. Km)

Crop Area

Damaged

(thousand ha)

Large Animals

(thousand)

Small Animals

sheep, goats

(thousand)

Poultry perished

(thousand)

Fishery/ponds

damages (PKR

million)

Water courses

damaged

30,132 1,044 93.7 81.9 6,895 48.9 6,990


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REMAINING CHALLENGES IN PUNJAB

Continued support and long-term solutions for those who remain in camps

Repair and improve ood defenses for future monsoon seasons

Repair damaged irrigation systems

Address issues related to land rights

Access to basic services for the most vulnerable

Re-establishment of livelihoods across ood affected areas


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Humanitarian Funding - As at 06 July 2011

Overall responseRemaining needs:$329,001,420% of funded

(100) 109 200 300Latest contribution to PHPR was made on 30 May 2011

Funded$332,179,558

(Including $ 23.7

million carry-over)

Food Assistance

Health

Community Restoration

Education

Water Sanitation and Hygiene

Shelter & Non-Food Items

Agriculture

Protection

Nutration

Coordination

Logistics

Camp Coordination and Camp Management

Cluster not yet specied

53%

47%

39%

52%

39%

10%

31%

28%

48%

76%

28%

0%

$72,623,772

Fu nded Un met R equi reme nt s

50%


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