(Heavy Rainfall 2019 ) Rapid Response District Sujawal

(Heavy Rainfall 2019 ) Rapid Response

District Profile:

Sujawal is the most southern districts of Pakistan consisting of four talukas, they are Sujawal, Mirpur Bathoro, Jati, Shah Bander . There are 46 Union Councils, 109 Tapas and 511 Dehs . The population of the district is 1,390,000 peoples.

 Current Situation after heavy torrential rainfall:

According to Notational Weather Forecasting Centre that District Sujawal remain under heavy torrential rains since last three days &highly effected with MONSOON. Heavy Rain and amount of rainfall was recoded on August 11, 2011 was 212 mm in Badin district and moon soon rains are predicted for next few days more.

The heavy rainfall and associated other causes i.e. breaches in canals, SimNala’s, roads under water have badly affected to 15 union council of four talukas of Sujawal i.e. Sujawal, Mirpur Bathoro, Jati, Shah Bander. In each Taluka & union councils most of the villages have come under water devastating the infrasturacture of roads, water, drains & canals.It has also been reported that some kucha&Pakka houses have also been collapses& badly damaged. Recent heavy rains have mostly damaged the agriculture sector.

 Damages after rainfall:

Human Losses: Three death tool have been ( need to be confirmed) in district Badin (One death in Taluka ShaheedFazilRahu, One Kadhan& one in Union council KahirpurGambo, Taluka TandoBago).

 Capital losses: The District government has been engaged in collection of data of damage but unofficial sources statesthat there are approximately more than 2000 houses full and partially damaged in the district. Besides that government & community infrastructure especially the roads, water courses, canals, simnals have been damaged and communication has been cut down and 40% agricultures/crops in four taluka has been devastated. (Unofficial source)

 Immediate Needs of affectees: 1. Food 2. Drinking Water 3. Shelter/Tents 4. Basic Medicines 5. Mosquito Nets 6. Hygiene kits 7. Boats 8. Transportation arrangements, 9. Machinery& material to fill/repair breaches& cuts.

 Initiative of WE CARE FOUNDATION 

With the collaboration of WISES & Lion Club Karachi We Care Foundation has distribute the Non-food Items (NFIs) among very affected families Total 28 villages selected and approx 1243 NFIs (packages) distributed

Disaster Risk Reduction (Village safety plan)

We Care Foundation organized a training program with local community members In the 3 main centered villages of each taluka of district Sujawal on DRR

Through this activity community members become aware how to cope in disaster situation