IOM PAKISTAN FLOOD RESPONSE 2011: MONSOON UPDATE Situation update

• The monsoon rains have flooded six districts Badin, Thatta, Tharparkar, Mirpurkhas, and Tando Mohammad khan Badin has now been officially declared as ‘calamity hit’ district. The severely affected Talukas in Badin are Tando Bago, Matli, Golarchi Talhaar and Shaheed Fazil. More than a 100,000 individuals have been affected. • As reported by district authorities 58 camps have been established in five talukas and 46 union councils of Badin district with of the majority established in government schools. 41 of these camps are Flood affectees living along a reported to be in Badin Taluka, 6 in Gularchi Taluka and remaining roadside in Badin, Sindh in Talukas Tando Bagu, Talhar and Matli. District authorities estimate around 10,000 flood affectees living in these camps. • Over 75 families in Thatta have been moved to safer places. In Tharparkar, 73 relief camps have been established. People affected by floods from other regions are also coming to these camps. In Tando Mohammad khan, 38 relief camps have been made. The government has planned on making 58 camps in Mirpurkhas.

Needs analysis

• Spontaneous camps are in poor condition and the flood affectees’ A village in Badin in Sindh population is vulnerable to diseases. Most of the affectees’ submerged under water expressed cooked food and shelter as the urgent need whereas the standing waters pose a great threat to the general health of these displaced families. As reported from field, the camps established in schools are also in a dire state. • Most of these schools do not have enough water supply and toilets. Stagnant waters are increasing risk of mosquito bites and thus the malaria. • Populations that are still stuck in the floods need logistical help for evacuation.

Response Rubble of a house destroyed in Tharparkar, Sindh • Pakistan Navy has started rescue operation with around 5000 people from the affected areas already evacuated to the safer places. • Responding an official request from Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), IOM Hyderabad office dispatched plastic sheeting, rope, blankets, jerry canes, kitchen sets and hygiene kits for 500 families in Badin, 250 families in Tando Muhammad Khan and 250 families in Mirpurkhas districts. • Due to strikes in Sindh today, IOM will be distributing emergency shelter and non food items to 1,000 families tomorrow 15th of August. Further needs will be assessed by IOM field teams on the ground incoordination with DCOs, PDMA and other humanitarian actors. After discussing the situation with PDMA, IOM will supply shelter and non food items to 1,000 more families. Flood affected family in Badin, Sindh Update: 14 August 2011