Flood Situation Update 2014

Muzaffargarh District is located in South Punjab. It is spread over an area of 8,435 km. It is located between the river Chenab on its east and Indus river on its West. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the population of the district was 2,635,903. It is predominantly rural with only 12.75% population living in urban areas. There are 93 union councils in the district.

Administrative setup:

Sr. Name of No of Union Total # Tehsil Councils Population 1 Muzaffargarh 35 982866

2 Kot Addu 28 808438

3 Jatoi 16 446546

4 Alipur 14 358098

93 2595948

Population and areas to be affected during flood 2014:

The estimation is given by the District Government. The coordination meeting was called by the district government Muzaffargarh and the following data was shared with all stakeholders.

Total Total Total Total Sr. # Name of Tehsil Qanoungoi Mouzas Area Population 1 Muzaffargarh 6 110 1,24,035 79,625

2 Jatoi 2 15 16,670 14,563

3 Alipur 4 30 94,447 75,835

12 155 111117 170023

Vulnerable points on Chenab River:

These locations/points were declared vulnerable by the district government before flood forecasting in district Muzaffargarh;

 Rangpur Flood Bund  Head Muhammad Wala Bund  Thatha Silianwala (Doaba, Buttapur, Jesilwain)  Tailari (Sunaki, Lalpur)  Khangarh Flood Bund  Sher Shah Flood Bund  Mochi Wala Flood Bund  Mud Wala Flood Bund  Shehar Sultan Flood Bund  Punjnad, Chandar Bund, Bait Mulla Wali Flood Bund  Bait Burra Bund

Relief camps detail Tehsil wise:

Tehsil Muzaffargarh

Sr. # Name of Relief Camps 1 Canal Rest House Jawana Bangla 2 Govt. H/S Rangpur 3 Govt Boys H/S Jhalarain Shumali 4 Head Muhammad Wala Bridge 5 Govt. H/S Muradabad 6 Flood Bund Doaba 7 Misali Public School Dinpur 8 Govt. H/S Thatha Qureshi 9 Flood Bund Sandeela Khangarh 10 Umarpur Janobi Flood Bund 11 Govt H/S Brahim Wali

Tehsil Jatoi

Sr. # Name of Relief Camps

1 Shaher Sultan 2 Hamzay Wali

3 Binda Ishaq

Tehsil Alipur

Sr. # Name of Relief Camps

1 Govt. Boys H/S Alipur 2 Govt. Boys H/S Mud Wala 3 Govt. Boys H/S Chanjan 4 Govt. Boys H/S Thaheem Wala Chandarbhan Flood Bund near 5 Marhi Chowk Bait Burrara near cut of river 6 Chenab 7 Flood Bund Kundrala 8 Govt. Boys H/S Seetpur Govt Boys H/S Khangarh Doma 9

10 BHU Sarki

NGOs Coordination Wing:

A separate wing for coordination with NGOs & INGOs has been established in the District Control Center headed by DO (Social Welfare).

Requirement of Flood-2014 Relief Items:

The detail of available items and required items is as under by the district government;

Relief Items for Flood Affectees

Food Mineral Mosquito Tents Life Jackets Boats Hampers Water Net

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 Safe drinking water for affected people in flood relief camps as well as in displaced people  Cooked food for displaced people  Hygiene kits and health & hygiene awareness sessions  Health services (Medical camps)  Veterinary and human medicine  Tents/shelters

Issues being faced in relief camps

 Child protection in relief camps  Safety and security in relief camps for women and children  Child friendly spaces

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