Pakistan Floods Situation Updates – 8th September 2020 The information presented in this situation report is collected to the date of release and might change in the coming days. To access previous sitrep Click here. Map 1: This map exhibits flood-affected districts including Muslim Aid’s response to existing presence and response areas. Click to enlarge. SITUATION HIGHLIGHTS According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Situation Report, No.75 as of 8th September 2020, heavy monsoon rainfall has caused flooding and damages in all Pakistan over the last few days. The report indicates that as of the date 249 people have lost their lives and 175 are injured. With a fresh spell of rains, Northern province i.e. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir are also getting affected badly with landslides and road blockages. UN OCHA is planning to carry out a rapid need assessment in 11 most affected districts of Sindh. Muslim Aid Pakistan with support from HQ launched a rapid response in collaboration with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA, SINDH) to carryout need assessments and providing essential life-saving supplies to people in need. Muslim Aid Pakistan is based close to the affected areas and has pre-existing FLOODS 2020 PAKISTAN relationships and connections with local authorities and the affected communities. We Deaths Injured Houses PD Houses FD are well-positioned to respond quickly. An 1380 appeal and fundraising campaign is also 1335 launched in the UK (Click here). 887 Our response consists of: 672 368 Handed over dewatering pumps to PDMA, 254 249 175 160 108 102 101 98 89 to pump out the flood/rainwater from the 84 39 35 22 22 20 17 16 11 10 9 6 5 4 affected area. 0 0 Deployment of ambulance services to ICT BALOCHISTAN KP PUNJAB SINDH AJ&K GB TOTAL rescue affected people. Provision of WASH and hygiene kits for 800 families to reduce the risk of a disease outbreak. Provision of Food brackets for 800 families to survive while they are staying in temporary shelters. Muslim Aid fortify communities in the face of natural and man-made disasters! Working to save lives, relieve suffering, and build the resilience of disaster-affected communities through relief, recovery, and rehabilitation work. Within 72 hours of an event, we respond to emergencies through providing 1) Food assistance 2) Drinking-Water 3) Safe Shelter 4) WASH NFIs www.muslimaid.org.pk SINDH FLOODS SITUATION Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has declared an emergency in Sindh after heavy rains lashed several cities in the province including Karachi. • At least 84 people lost their lives. • At least 22 people are injured. • Monsoon rains caused damages and heavy flooding in 20 districts of Sindh which are declared calamity affected areas by the Government of Sindh i.e. Karachi Division: Karachi South, Karachi West, Karachi East, Karachi Central, Korangi Karachi, Malir Karachi, Hyderabad Division: Hyderabad, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Jamshoro, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allah Yar, Matiari, Dadu, Mirpurkhas Division: Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Tharparkar, and Shaheed Benazirabad Division: Shaheed Benazirabad, Sanghar. • UN OCHA is planning to carry out a rapid need assessment in 11 most affected districts of Sindh. SITUATION IN DISTRICT MIRPUR KHAS Concerning the situation in district Mirpur Khas, the report states that 3,636 villages are, so far, affected by the floods. It has further, caused damages to 82,132 houses, 134,912 acer crops land and 670 livestock. Overall, the situation has affected 574,924 individuals in the district. SITUATION IN DISTRICT DADU However, the situation seems different in district Dadu, as per the Government initiated situation update reports. Greater damages to crops have been reported as the flood has affected the land of 397,925 acres. 35,671 Houses are damaged, 322 livestock are reported getting affected. The flood overall has affected the population of 181,274 individuals in 461 villages. RESPONSE DISITRICTS SITUATION Livestock Damaged 670 322 Crops Damaged (Acers) 134,912 397,925 Households Affected 82,132 35,671 Population Affected 574,924 181,274 Villages Affected 3,636 461 - 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 Mirpurkhas Dadu GAPS & NEEDS CONTACT US In a review of the discussions with the relevant staff at following PDMA Sindh Muslim Aid Pakistan needs are assessed: 1st Floor, Plot# 1-4, Executive Business Centre, FECHS, – Dewatering pumps are necessitated by the local administration E-11/2, Islamabad, Pakistan – Provision of medical supplies related to first aid treatment. Tel: +92(51) 2305356-8 – Establishment of relief camps at the community level Fax: +92(51) 2305293 – Urgent need for cooked meal/NFI and drinking water is required. Web: www.muslimaid.org.pk – Distribution of tents is required. – Provision of tarpaulin sheets Follow more stories on our social – Access to safely managed clean drinking water. accounts: Muslim Aid Pakistan – Situation Updates Page 2 of 2 .