Report - 2 FLOOD 2015 SITUATION REPORT RAJANPUR
Date : 29-07-2015
Humanitarian Program Department HELP Foundation ______Program Manager Jamshaid Farid Soomro Atta Street Ward No.4, Kot Mithan, Cell # 0333-9446363 District Rajanpur, Punjab, Pakistan E-mail: [email protected] -- Ph & Fax # +92-0604-317806 HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02
1- RATIONALE
Rajanpur is the Southern-most district of Punjab Province. It has a total population of about 1,533,0001 and is comprised of three tehsils: Jampur, Rajanpur and Rojahn. In addition, a tribal area (the so-called “de-excluded area”) lies in the Suleman range.
Being close to the river bed, the eastern part of the district (Katcha zone) is frequently hit by flooding from the Indus River due to heavy monsoon rains in July/August and snow melt in the Himalayas. This riverine flooding inundates a large part of the low lying areas along the river belt in all three Tehsils (sub-districts), namely Jampur, Rajanpur and Rojhan. The western part of the district (locally called Parched) is frequently affected by flash floods which develop in the Suleiman mountain ranges. Both these hazards bring heavy losses in the two areas that cover roughly about 80% of the area and about 60% of the population, damaging houses made of mud, land and crops, livestock and other property.
The lands in the Western (Pachadh) area are relatively steep and this tends to facilitate flash- flooding from torrential rains in the Suleiman range in July/August (or in some cases February/ March). Flash floods in the Pachadh zone are considered more serious than the riverine floods both by the district officials/NGOs as well as by the communities. If modest, the flash-floods can be harnessed for the benefit of crop cultivation, however, in case of the frequent severe flashfloods, communities face heavy losses of standing crops, livestock, houses which are usually made of mud, and other physical infrastructure.
1 2008 projection derived from 1998 census.
HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02 2- SITUATION OF FLOOD 2015:
2.1. River Flood:
Due to heavy rains in the northern part of Pakistan cause water level rise in river Indus, which start to develop flooding in the suburb areas of the river banks. In Rajanpur the rise in Indus River started from 16 July 2015 and start damages of livelihood (Standing Crops) of the riverine areas from 18th July 2015. Approx maximum discharge 5, 63,932 cusec is reported which is continuously rising; All the 5 rivers of the Pakistan are joining together at Kot Mithan in District Rajanpur due to which pressure of all the 5 Rivers become maximum in the areas of Rajanpur.
2.2. Flash Flood:
Flash flood is another hazard developed from the mountains range of Koh-e-Suleman from the west side of Rajanpur. Partially Rains started in the mountains areas from the second week of July 2015. On 18-19 July 2015 heavy rains fall on Suleman range which developed a high level flash flood in Pachadh Areas of Rajanpur which is continuous up till now. Maximum 46,855 cusec water reported to cross the Dara Kaha Sultan and 26,900 Cusec crossed the Dara Chachar. This rain water also fall in Indus River at Raikh Bagh Wala and Basti Leghari.
2.3. Maximum Discharge Reported:
Currently Rajanpur district is vulnerable for both flash and river flood, the maximum flood reported/recorded in Rajanpur is as under:
S # Particular Normal Capacity (Cusec) Max Discharge (Cusec) 1 Darra Kaha Sultan 20,000 46,855 2 Darra Chachar 1,000 26,900 3 Qutab Saifan 2,200 2000 4 Indus River at Kot Mithan 2,50,000 5,63,932
2.4. Severity of Situation:
The DCO/ Chairman DDMA has declared emergency in the District Rajanpur vide 4128-A/DRA dated 16th July 2015, The situation in Rajanpur is getting serious day by day, high flood is expected in Indus River in Rajanpur in the first week of August 2015, 100% kacha area is in flood, Mud Houses, standing Crops and other sources of livelihoods has been damaged. Rains are continuous on Koh-e- Suleman which are producing Flash Flood; peoples from the flood affected areas are displacing to safer places, if the situation remain the same for more 1 week then it will become out of control causing a large number of displacement, Food insecurity, WASH & health Issues and settlement of IDPs in relief camps. Pak Army has been called by the District Government for assistance in relief activities.
HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02 3- DAMAGES FLOOD 2015
3.1 Major Losses
S # Affected Type River Flood Flash Flood Total 1 Union Councils Nos. 13 05 17 2 Revenue Villages Nos. 55 30 85 3 Population Nos. 2,15,000 31,000 2,46,000 4 Area of land Acrs 33,548 6,885 40,433 5 Cropped area of Land Acrs 29,566 4,232 33,798 6 Houses Nos. NA NA NA 7 Human Lives Nos. 00 00 00 8 Livestock loss Nos. NA NA NA
3.2 List of Affected Union Councils
Indus River Flood Flash Flood Tehsil Jampur 1. Kotla Deewan 1. Harrand 2. Kotla Mughlan 2. Noor Pur Manjhoo Wala 3. Mohammad Pur 3. Hajipur Tehsil Rajanpur 4. Shikar Pur 4. Rakh Fazilpur 5. Noor pur Machi Wala 6. Kot Mithan 7. Murghai Tehsil Rojhan 8. Sabzani 5. Umer Kot 9. Miranpur 10. Rojhan 11. Bangla Icha 12. Soonmiani 13. Shah Wali
3.3. Major Crops Affected
Crops at large scale have been damaged in both the riverine as well as in flash flood areas; Agriculture is the major source of income in these areas not only for the farmers but for farm labour also. It will affect the overall business in district Rajanpur in the coming days. Following is the detail of major crops which have been damaged.
1- Sugarcane 2- Cotton 3- Mungbean 4- Fodders
HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02 FLOOD SITUATION IN RJANAPUR
HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02 4- EMERGENCY FLOOD RESPONSE 2015
4.1 Response by the Government:
The District Government Rajanpur is high alert. The DCO had declared flood emergency in the district. All the line departments have established their flood affectee’s facilitation camps at the flood bunds, Rescue 1122 boats have been mobilized at various points for the evacuation purpose, flood relief camps are in process to establish in government schools, 10 camps have been established; Revenue department is registering the IDPs, Medical Camps have been established almost in both the areas of flash flood as well as riverine areas. Flood information & complaint centre has been established in the civil defence office Rajanpur.
4.2 List of Relief Camps
District Government Rajanpur has established relief camps at the following sites.
S. # Tehsil Name of Camp 1 Jampur Union Council Office Hajipur 2 Govt. Primary School Mochi Wala (Hero) 3 Makwal Wala (Sindhi Wala) 4 Qabool Chowk (Pachadh) 5 Esran 6 Rajanpur Pul Qutab 7 Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Kot Mithan 8 Bait Sontra 9 Rojhan Bhagsar 10 Govt. Commerce College Rojhan
4.3 Services at Relief Camps:
The District Government is providing the following facilities at the relief camps. At this time approx total 323 families with 2,648 persons have been registered in the relief camps.
Medical Services Drinking Water Cooked Food Fodder for Livestock Tents Child Friendly Space Veterinary Services
HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02 4.4 Response by the NGOs:
The local NGOs has started the response in their respective areas in coordination with District Government Rajanpur, some are observing the situation to plan the response accordingly. The international NGOs who have their offices in Rajanpur are planning to response in their respective field areas. District Government has issued a request letter to all the NGOs working in Rajanpur for joining hands with the district government to cope any critical situation which is expected to develop in the first week of August 2015. Following organizations are in field and providing the services.
S # Name of Organization Services 1 HELP Foundation Early Warning, Boat Service, Water Tankering, Cooked Food, Tents and Hand pumps 2 Khawaja Farid Foundation Cooked Food + Tent distribution at Kot Mithan 3 Helping Hands Rajanpur Rescue + Food at Jehanpur 4 Indus Forum Rajanpur Early Warning, 02 Boat Services at UC Murghai 5 Sayya Foundation 1 CFS at Relief Camp Kot Mithan 6 Social Welfare Society NFIs (10 Fans) at Relief Camp Kot Mithan 7 Humidica (German) Mineral Water + ORS at Relief Camp Kot Mithan 8 Pak Mission Society Medical + 02 Ambulance Services at Kot Mithan 9 Al-Khair Society Tents + Cooked Food + drinking Water at Tent Village Qadira 10 Aagahi Cooked Food + Medical Camp + 02 Boat Services in Noor pur 11 Muslim Aid Water Filter Plant + jerry Cane at Relief Camp Kot Mithan 12 Partner Aid Provision of drinking water at Rojhan 13 Rosh Dev. Organization Cooked Food + NFIs at Tibi Solgi
HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02 5 Response by the HELP Foundation:
HELP Foundation has started its response from 1st July 2015 with Radio Messages for monsoon preparedness; from 16th of July 2015 on early warning and evacuation started from 20th July 2015. The major services which are being delivered by HF are as under:
1- Radio Messages for preparedness 2- Established Flood Information Centre at HF office. 3- Dissemination of Flood Information/ warning (Early Warning) 4- Evacuation through Boats 5- Facilitated the District Govt for the establishment of flood Monitoring Camp at Kot Mithan 6- Technical Support for the establishment of Tent Village at Kot Mithan. 7- Water Tankering
Note: HELP Foundation has decided to join hands with the District Government for the overall Emergency Response to overcome the duplication of efforts, the District Government has welcomed. HELP Foundation is also the member of DDMA Rajanpur.
S # Particulars Details 1 Flood Preparedness Radio Messages Radio Message after each 01 hour daily on FM 104 Rajanpur started from 1st July 2015 to onward 2 Flood Information Centre The flood information centre sends daily flood update SMS to approx 1000 person of Community, Govt. Representatives and media person. 3 Early Warning Dissemination of Daily Early Warning to 105 villages of flood affected areas of Rajanpur 4 Establishment of Coordination/ HF has established 01 flood monitoring centre at Indus Support offices for Distt. Govt. River and 01 camp office at Tent Village of Kot Mithan and handed over to Distt. Govt. For effective flood emergency response.
5 Water Tankering HF is providing Safe Drinking Water through water browser in UC Kot Mithan and the suburb areas to IDPs approx 700 families on daily basis.
6 Hand pumps HF has installed Hand pumps at Tent Village Kot Mithan
HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02 7 Handing over Boats to Community HF has handed over 02 Boats to Indus Forum Rajanpur for the evacuation of flood affectees of Union Council Murghai at Mud Meeran and Mud Sain dad. 8 Evacuation HF is evacuating the people of flood prone areas in Rajanpur through 03 boats, at this time HF has evacuated: Men 130 Women 215 Children (Boys /Girls) 517 Total 862 Total Families 115 Small Livestock 83 Motorbikes 05 Luggage (Units) 235
HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02 6- Immediate Needs:
It is expected that on 03 Aug 2015 approx 7, 15,000 cusec will pass through the district Rajanpur which may create a critical situation and it is expected that there will be a huge evacuation and it is beyond the capacity of the district government to facilitate the huge population, So the support of all the stake holders will be required to cope the critical situation in Rajanpur District. Following are the major immediate needs for the IDPs.
1. Safe Drinking Water 2. Cooked / dry food hampers 3. Fodder for livestock 4. WASH in Relief Camps 5. Health & Hygiene Kits 6. Plastic Sheets as the monsoon rains are continue 7. Family size tents 8. Mobile Medical Camps 9. Other Non Food Items
7- Forecast Situation:
The District Government Rajanpur has announced emergency situation in the district under the expected / forecast situation of river floods as well as the flash floods from Koh-e-Suleman Range from the western part of the district.
Expected Discharge Situation:
S. # Particular Date Expected Discharge (Cusec) 1 Tarbela 26 July 15 4,87,400 2 Kala Bagh / Jinnah Beraj 28 July 15 5,92,400 3 Chashma Beraj 29 July 15 5,90,000 4 Taunsa Beraj 1 Aug 15 6,20,000 5 Kot Mithan (B/W Chachran and Kot Mithan) 03 Aug 15 7,15,000
The normal capacity of Indus river is 2,50,000 Cusec at Kot Mithan (Rajanpur District) and the forecast of 7,15,000 indicates the high level flood at Kot Mithan. Already 100% kacha area has badly affected due to the cross of 5, 62,932 cusec, it means 7, and 15,000 cusec will cause the damage of raised / safe places in the kacha area of Rajanpur also. It is estimated that 2.5 to 3 lac population is settled in the kacha area of Rajanpur.
Due to the continuous rains on the western mountains of Rajanpur may affect the major rural cities and villages of Pachadh area (Western Part of Rajanpur) i.e. Harrand, Lal Garh, Tibi Solgi, Lundi Saidan, Hajipur, Fatehpur, Chak Shaheed, Basti Jageer Gabool and Basti Lakha.
HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02 8- List of Important contacts:
# Office Telephone 1 District Coordination Officer 0604 68 9131, 68 8495, 68 8492 2 District Police Officer 0604 68 9055, 68 9042 3 Executive District Officer (Revenue) 0604 68 9073, 4 Tehsildar Rajanpur 0604 68 9094 5 Tehsildar Rojhan 0604 61 0251 6 Tehsildar Jampur 0604 567978 7 Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajanpur 0604 68 9079 8 Deputy Superintendent of Police Jampur 0604 56 7978 9 Deputy Superintendent of Police Rojhan 0604 61 0149 10 E.D.O works & Services 0604 68 8741 11 D.O Roads 0604 68 8741 12 D.O Building 0604 68 9032 13 X.E.N WAPDA 0604 68 8686 14 District Food Controller Rajanpur 0604 68 9028 15 District Flood Control Room 0604 68 9032, 68 9032 16 P.S Jampur 0604 56 7911 17 P.S Dajal 0604 31 9210 18 P.S Muhammed pur 0604 31 5355 19 P.S city Fazilpur 0604 68 1019 20 P.S Rojhan 0604 61 0141 21 P.S Kot Mithan 0604 31 7467 22 TMO Rajanpur 0604 68 9320 23 TMO Jampur 0604 56 7580 24 TMO Rojhan 0604 61 0315 25 DHO Rajanpur 0604 68 9046
DCO Rajanpur along with ADC and EDO Agriculture sitting in HELP Foundation Camp Office at Indus River FLOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES 2015
HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02 Ch. Zahoor Hussain (DCO Rajanpur), Aftab Ahmad (DOC), Rafiq Ahmed Leghari (EDO Health), Khawaja Mohsin (DO Population) and Jamshaid Farid (Programs Manager HELP Foundation) visiting the Tent Village Kot Mithan established for Flood 2015 IDPs
FLOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES 2015
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Flood Relief Camp Established at Kot Mithan, This camp is facilitating the IDPs; shelter, cooked food, safe drinking water, CFS, Toilets, Fodder for Livestock, Medical Facilities and WASH services
FLOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIVITIES 2015
HELP Foundation _Flood 2015 Situation Report-02 Ch. Zahoor Hussain (DCO Rajanpur), Ch. Zahid Mehmood Gondal (DPO Rajanpur), Syed Iqbal Ghaus Gilani (Coordinator-NGOs Coordination Cell) and Jamshaid Farid (Programs Manager HELP Foundation), visiting the Flood Emergency Response Activities at Relief Camps and Flood Protection Bunds of Rajanpur dated 24-07-2015
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