Situation Overview Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Situation Heavy Rains and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods on Caused Flash Floods in Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)

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Pakistan: Monsoon 2015 Update No. 2 (as of 27 July 2015)

This report was produced and issued by OCHA Pakistan. It provides an overview of the monsoon flood situation as of 27 July 2015.

Heavy monsoon rains, the rapid melting of snow and outbursts from glacial lakes have led to flash floods and the flooding of the Indus River in various locations across Pakistan. The floods have affected 23 Districts across Pakistan with 55 reported fatalities and 14 people injured. Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and six Districts of Punjab province have been hit the hardest, with a high risk of floods in Sindh province in coming days. The Pakistan Army and Government authorities are providing immediate response. OCHA is in contact with national and provincial disaster management authorities, and continues to monitor the situation. NDMA continues to monitor the situation, and issue early warnings/alerts on weather and flood advisories to relevant disaster management authorities.

Province Affected districts Dead Injured Crops/livestock Infrastructure Astore, Diamer, Ghizer, 1,500 acres crops damaged Damage to bridges and Gilgit Baltistan Ghnache, Gilgit, Hunza, 5 2 / 87 livestock perished roads and Skardu 1,200 acres standing crops Khyber Not Heavy damage to Chitral 32 damaged/ 3,200 livestock Pakhtunkhwa confirmed bridges and roads perished Haveli Kahota, Pakistan Muzafarabad, Neelum, Administered 15 8 - Assessment underway Rawlakot, Sudnohti, Kashmir Bhimber, Bagh, Layyah, Mianwali, Dera 233,688 acres crops Punjab Ghazi Khan, Rahim Yar 3 4 Assessment underway damaged Khan, Muzaffargahr, Sindh Ghotki and Kashmore - - - - Total 23 55 14

Situation Overview Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Situation Heavy rains and glacial lake outburst floods on caused flash floods in Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). As of 27 July, there were 32 reported fatalities with extensive damage to infrastructure including 348 houses fully damaged and 77 partially damaged. Kalash Valley, Garam Chashma, Mastooj and Torko remain inaccessible (except Kalash on foot). There has been extensive damage to crops and livestock, including some 741 cattle, 2,476 sheep/goats and 416 poultry that have perished (PDMA KP; Relief Department Chitral).

On 26 July, floods elsewhere in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa led to: 2 reported fatalities and 7 people injured in Kohat District; 1 person reported missing and several houses damaged in Peshawar; and the inundation of two houses in Shangla District.

Government response - Work is in progress to restore damaged infrastructure including roads, bridges, water supply schemes, irrigation channels in Chitral. - Government authorities started an assessment of flood affected areas in Chitral on 26 July to determine the level of damage. The assessment is expected to be completed by the end of the week.

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- 74,400 bags of wheat have been deployed to Chitral (enough to support the affected population for one month). The District Administration in Peshawar has distributed 60 food packages and 10 bags of cooked food. - PDMA has supplied 565 tents, 2,860 blankets, 141 plastic mats, 70 hygiene kits and approximately 330 life jackets to Chitral District authorities. A further 50 life jackets have been distributed in Peshawar District. - 10 mobile utility stores have been established at different location in flood affected areas to distribute commodities in affected communities (NDMA) - Frontier Works Organisation has been supporting the repairs of road infrastructure in Chitral (NDMA). Government authorities have released PKR140 million for infrastructure relief and rehabilitation work. A further PKR146.1 million has been processed for local governments, and health, agriculture and livestock support. The Deputy Commissioner of Chitral has been authorized to spend up to PKR25 million for relief activities.

Forecast: Rains are expected to continue until 28 July with the potential inundation of several areas within the province including villages situated along the Indus River in Dera Ismail Khan District. The flow of Bhudni Nullah and Kabul Rivers is expected to decrease. Government agencies including district administrations and other relevant bodies are on high alert to deal with any flood situation.

Punjab Situation An estimated 242,384 people from 356 villages have been affected by floods, with the districts of Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Mianwali, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan and Rajanpur worst hit. Based on reports from PDMA Punjab, 3 people have died and 4 people have been injured, with 467 houses and 233,688 acres of crops damaged due to the floods.

According to the NGO Partner Aid International, many affected people have set up makeshift camps near their damaged houses but do not have access to safe drinking water or latrine facilities. There is an urgent need for safe drinking water, cooked food, tents, tarpaulin sheets, health and hygiene kits, fodder for livestock and pit latrines.

Government response - Government has established 136 relief camps housing some 5,873 people. - Government has distributed 13,300 tents, 6,000 mosquito nets, 500 tons of food packs, 108 tons of clean drinking water and 3,150 kg of cattle fodder to affected people. - Department of Health is operating mobile medical camps in the affected areas and providing essential medical care. - Rescue 1122 and the Pakistan Army are carrying out rescue and relief activities with the support of the local district administrations. WFP has provided two boats to PDMA for rescue operation in Layyah district. - PDMA is using Humanitarian Response Facilities in Lahore and Muzaffargarh as warehouses and as a base for relief operations. - PDMA has requested UNICEF to provide 2 million aqua tabs for water treatment, while the Public Health and Engineering Department has requested UNICEF to provide 300 hand pumps and hygiene kits. - Department of Health has requested WHO to provide emergency medicine kits. - Rajanpur District Administration has requested NGOs working in the district to provide relief to the flood affected people in the district.

Forecast A high to very high flood on the Jhelum River is forecast for 27 July according to the Pakistan Meteorology Department (PMD). According to the Flood Forecasting Division Lahore, the Indus River is likely to reach a high flood level at Kalabagh from 27 to 28 July and at Chashma from 28 to 29 July in Mianwali District, and a medium to high flood level at Tarbela on 27 July in Haripur District. Widespread rains are expected in Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Multan from 27 to 29 July, which may generate flash and urban flooding in Punjab. High to very high flood in also predicted on the Jehlum River at Mangla. Monsoon Flood Situation Report No.1 | 3

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Sindh Situation The Indus River is at high flood at Guddu Barrage between Rajanpur and Kashmore Districts, and is expected to increase to high flood in Sukkur District in the next 24 hours (PMD). The Government of Sindh has identified 46 bunds (settled areas defended by flood barriers) along the Indus River that remain particularly vulnerable to flooding (especially Aghani, Kadirpur and Thorhi areas according to local media reports). In addition, nine people were reportedly killed in rain related incidents in Karachi in the past week according to media reports.

Government response - PDMA Sindh has prepositioned the following stocks in disaster prone districts: 8,100 tents, 39 boats, 43 pumps, 20 water tanks and 72,000 mosquito nets. Flood relief equipment has also been provided to the Pakistan Army and the Navy, both of which are ready to respond if required. - 8,346 people have been evacuated from 22 villages in Ghotki District and 8,200 people from 73 villages in Kashmore District (PDMA Sindh). Many of these evacuees are now in 5 relief camps in Ghotki and 16 relief camps in Kashmore. - PDMA has delivered mass public information messages by phone and newspapers to ask people to remain alert and take preventive measures. - Irrigation Department is actively monitoring sensitive flood barriers.

Forecast: According to PMD, heavy rains are expected in Sindh from 26 to 30 July which may cause flash flooding.

Gilgit Baltistan Situation A total of 167 villages in 7 districts have been affected by rains, floods and landslides in the past week. There have been 5 reported deaths, with 301 houses fully damaged and 352 partially damaged. Flash floods and landslides have damaged many roads, schools, shops, bridges and an estimated 1,500 acres of crops (DMA Gilgit Baltistan).

Government response - Government authorities have distributed 475 tents, 441 blankets and 837 food rations. - NDMA has provided 3,100 tents through DMA Gilgit Baltistan and prepositioned 1,000 food packs Forecast More rains and thunderstorms are expected over the next two days.

Pakistan Administered Kashmir Situation There have been 15 reported fatalities and another 8 people injured due to rain related incidents in recent days. In addition, some 32 houses were fully damaged (State DMA).

Response - NDMA has provided tents and blankets for distribution to affected communities.

Forecast More rains and thunderstorms are expected over coming days.

Balochistan Situation Since the previous update on 23 July, there have been no further rain or flood related incidents reported. The number of reported fatalities has increased to 7 people and 8 people injured.

PMD forecasts that monsoon rains will continue in in south Punjab, Sindh, east Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the coming week. Heavy rains may generate flash flooding and urban flooding in Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and eastern parts of Balochistan during the period.

Figure 1: Precipitation outlook 27 to 28 July 2015 Figure 2: Precipitation outlook 28 July to 29 August 2015 Source: Pakistan Meteorological Department Source: Pakistan Meteorological Department

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