NEEDS ASSESMENT REPORT
FLOOD 2014
BY WASAIB DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (MUZAFFAR GARH) PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
13th SEPTEMBER 2014
AKNOWLEDGMENT
We would like to acknowledge the precious support of the team of WASAIB DC Shaher Sultan Muzaffar Garh Pakistan who worked with us with full Zeal and zest to make this study possible.
Ijaz Hussain G/Sec. WASAIB DC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content Page Number
1. Introduction 2. Executive Summary 3. District Muzaffar Garh 4. UC Shaher Sultan Muzaffar Garh 5. Home Damaged Detail In flood Area UC Shaher Sultan 6. Flood Effected Land areas and Population in The. Jatoi 7. Initial assesment report of flood demages in 3 union councils of tehsil jatoi . 8. Urgent Needs/Requirements for Flood Affected Peoples.
9. Food Security
10. Source of Drinking Water
Introduction
Executive Summary WASEEB conducted a post flood needs assessment in the Food, Health sector, Shelter with an estimated Population of 32300 people. The objective of this assessment is to
develop an understanding of the impact of flood on lives of affected communities and measures necessary Rehabilitation of Households related urgent needs. This study is composed of two main components. The first is a background study, focused group discussions, stakeholders’ consultation, secondary data analysis, oral testimonials and usage of PLA/PRA techniques, providing a picture of the pre--‐flood socio--‐economic situation, in addition to emergency and early recovery responses in the area. Stakeholder level (focusing on prioritized needs shelter, food, WASH, education and health) and at vulnerable group level (assessing their households conditions during and after the flood).
The major findings of this assessment are as follow: o In Tehsil Jatoi Disst.Muzaffargarh district around 216 houses have been partially or completely damaged because of flood waters. o The total loss due to flood in Tehsil Jatoi district Muzaffargarh has been estimated as PKR. 220 Million.
District Muzaffargarh
Muzaffargarh District is a district of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Its capital is Muzaffargarh city. It lies on the bank of the Chenab River. The city of Muzaffargarh is located in southern Punjab province at almost the exact centre of Pakistan. The closest major city is Multan. The area around the city is a flat, alluvial plain and is ideal for agriculture, with many citrus and mango farms. There are many canals that cut across the Muzaffargarh District, providing water from nearby farms. This makes the land very fertile. However usually land close to the Chenab are usually flooded in the monsoon season.
Flood Effected Land areas and Population in Tehsil Jatoi
Effected Name Total Total Effected Total Effected S# Land Of U/C Land Population Population Moazas Moazas areas
Bair Bund 4642 3100 46000 4500 6 3 1 Shaher 17000 2920 Acrs 49000 12000 6 3 2 Sultan Acrs Binda 8900 Acrs 1500 Acrs 51200 2450 7 2 3 Ishaq 72525 7520 146200 18950 19 8 Grand Total Acrs Acrs
Flood Effected Land areas Bair Band 16%
4 50% Shaher Sultan 16% Binda Ishaq 18%
Total Popullation Effected
33% 36%
31%
Flood Effected Land areas Bair Band 16%
4 Shaher Sultan 50% 16%
Binda Ishaq 18%
U/C Shaher U/C U/C Description. Sultan Bair Bund Binda Ishaq Total.
Total Mozas. 6 7 7 20
Effected mozas. 3 3 3 9
Effected Villages. 30 10 11 51
Effected Population. 12000 4500 2450 18950
Houses Damages. 370 112 150 547
House Totally 200 90 67 357 Destroyed.
No. of Human Death.
No. Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs) Residing in Govt. Relief Camps.
No. of Govt. Relief
Camps.
No. Health Depot.
Medical Camps
No. of Veterinary Relief Comps of Live Stock Dept.
UC Shaher Sultan (Muzaffar Garh)
Sr # Mouza Villages Name Name 1 Basti kharwala, Basti Shaher Somro, Basti Wuswala, Sultan 2 Basti Khachila, Basti Sial, Basti Makwal Basti Manzoor Mughal
2 Meera Basti Kot, Basti Takh, Pur Wuryam Basti Bugga Basti Doolat Wali, Basti Shameer,Basti Jahaa 3 Basti Juma, Basti Bhaila, Shaher Basti Numbar Dar, Basti Sultan 3 Chajhraa 4 Basti Ghazi Nizam. Basti Murad Mochi Basti Dhandho, Basti Pur Machi Basti Shah Wala shumali Basti Araian, Basti Sadat, Basti Sandila Sharif Kharwala, Basti Khakhi 5 Kuch Basti Janun Basti Sandila Pukk
Home Damaged Detail In flood Area UC Shaher Sultan
Muzaffar Garh
Sr # Village Name Mouza Name Total Home Damaged Home 1 Basti Mochi 1 Murad pur Shumali 20 10 2 Shah wala Murad pur Shumali 30 15 3 Basti Dhandhoo Murad pur Shumali 33 14 4 Basti Sadaat Murad pur Shumali 25 10 5 Basti Machi Murad pur Shumali 50 35 6 Geedar Wala Murad pur Shumali 70 40 7 Basti Somroo Shaher Sultan 2 25 8 8 Basti Mochi 2 Murad pur Shumali 80 25 9 Kharwala Shaher sultan 2 150 40 10 Kachila Shaher Sultan 2 15 5 11 Wusso wala Shaher Sultan 2 50 20 12 Basti Takh Meera Pur 60 23 13 Kot wali Meera Pur 250 50 14 Doolut wali Meera Pur 70 25 15 Wuryaam Meera Pur 100 20 16 Khoo Dayaa wala Meera Pur 20 7
17 Basti Juma Shaher sultan 3 80 10
18 Basti Khakhi Murad Pur Shumali 60 10
19 Basti Chawoni Meera Pur 50 15
Total 1238 382
INITIAL ASSESMENT REPORT OF FLOOD DEMAGES IN 3 UNION COUNCILS OF TEHSIL JATOI .
Important Note.
It is necessary to mention here that a majority of flood affected peoples are residing at some open places such as flood protection Bunds/Supers and Safe heights lands which were near to their villages.
This initial assessment was completed by using the following tools of methodology.
1. Visit the affected Villages/Areas. 2. Social Mapping. 3. Personal Observation. 4. Transect Walk. 5. Short Interviews with the villagers. 6. Desk Reviews of Existing data/information.
Detail description.
The survey team physically visited all the affected union councils and conducted the social mapping activities on participatory approach. The situation of flood damages was personally observed at site. During this Transect Walk the local Volunteers, Religious leaders, influence persons, political & social workers, Farmers were with the survey team for facilitation. The survey team completed the necessary task of short interviews during this transect walk activity. After completion of all these above cited assignments the survey team conducted a participatory session of Desk Review of all gathered data/information.
The Status of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Residing in Flood Relief Camps.
The positions of all the IDPs of flood relief camps are very much bad. The status of facilities being provided by the District Govt. administration is very much bad, un-efficient, not in working order, very much below standard. The situation of supply of daily use food items is not good. The health, sanitation, hygiene, safe drinking water, water supply is very much below standard.. The women are in forced to live in Pardah positions and have no separate bath/wash room. They and their male family members are very much worried of their safety, security due to regular visits of peoples. The women and children of IDps are forced to face a great shortage of Milk, cloths, medicines, nutrition, balance diets, vaccination. These IDPs are facing many difficulties to cover up their needs of fodders for their live stocks (Cows, Buff lows, Goats, Sheep’s).
Conclusion Remarks.
During this survey it was observed that all households’ goods, items, all food & daily use assets were washed away.
It was observed that the flood water still stands in majority affected areas. In some areas this flood water is decreasing day by day,.
It was observed that the majority Nos. of Residential buildings/houses were completely destroyed and some remaining damaged houses were found Non-Live able.
It was observed that the major source of Livelihood Farming was completed destroyed. The agricultural machinery/equipments such as Tractors, Thrashers, Tube wells, Peters, etc were washed away.
It was observed that all the major/minor sources of communications i.e. Link Roads, Bridges, Telephone, and Electricity Supply Towers were destroyed.
It was observed that in all these flood affected areas the infrastructure of Education & Health departments was badly damaged.
Urgent Needs/Requirements for Flood Affected Peoples.
The Shelters with all satisfactory standees i.e. Protected buildings, Tents, daily use crockery , daily use food items , Cloths, Dari, Chatai, Chader, Takyia, Milk, Oil & Gas Cooking burners/stoops, hand & electric fans, Vaccination of women & Childs, Effective medical care & Cure to cover up the diseases such as Gastro, Malaria, fever, ENT problems, Skin diseases etc. Fodder grass for live stock..
Food Security Of 75 surveyed communities, community members from 43 percent communities in general don’t have any food stock available with them; where limited food stock is available, the main food items include rice and wheat. In communities which reported availability of food, 53.6 percent mentioned that most people have food stock for only 1-3 days. In 33.9 percent of communities, available food stock is for 4-7 days, whereas 12.5 percent of communities mentioned that available stock is for 8-14 days. Community members from only 20 percent of communities mentioned receiving food aid, whereas 80 percent reported that there has been no food distribution in their areas. Sources of Drinking Water Flood affected population is facing difficulties in obtaining drinking water. For 62.5 percent communities main source of drinking water is hand pump but in several cases hand pumps are located at flooded places, 17.3 percent communities in general are obtaining water from pipe water supply. Water in 48 percent of communities was reported as insufficient. Availability of Non-Food Items Community members in 46.7 percent of communities don’t have any water containers which can hold 10-20 liters of water, whereas community members in 53.3 percent of communities don’t have cooking utensils. Only 9.3 percent of communities have received or been assessed for NFIs. Access to Health Services Flood hit areas of D.G Khan have limited access to health services. 53.3 percent of surveyed communities are unable to access health services when needed. Furthermore, 68 percent of communities reported that injured and sick community members are not receiving any medical treatment. Pregnant women in particular are facing problems in accessing health services. The most prevalent ailments are diarrhea, respiratory infections, skin diseases, eye infections and fever. Damage to Housing Damages to houses and public infrastructures are alarming, 99 percent of housing structures have been damaged; among these, 77 percent are fully damaged (meaning the roof has collapsed 7 or house has submerged 4-8 feet and currently uninhabitable), while 22 percent are partially damaged (meaning rain or
flood water has caused little infrastructural damage to a house but house is habitable). In only 0.8 percent of cases, community members shared that housing structures are fully intact. Availability of Latrines Only 45.3 percent of communities in general are currently utilizing a functional latrine, whereas 44.7 percent of communities lack functional latrines. For those who are utilizing latrine facilities, 21.3 percent are using flush system latrines, and 24 percent are using pit latrines. Equal access to latrine facilities for male and female members are available to only 45.1 percent of communities in general; this implies that, even within families who have access to a functional latrine, men are likely practicing open defecation (due to cultural norms). Main Sources of Income Agriculture was reported as the main source of income in 57.3 percent communities; standing crops were badly damaged in many of these villages. Casual labor was shared as the main source of income by 38.7 percent of communities, but these casual laborers are out of work, as they have been cut off from many areas where they usually look for work. Protection Issues Of the 75 surveyed communities, there were 6 reported cases of separated children, 1 case of missing children, and 5 children have lost one or both of their parents. Safe play areas are available to children in only 4 percent of communities. Pregnant women are also among the most vulnerable population, as they don’t have adequate access to health services, hence their lives are at great risk.