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Most Recent Disaster Declarations:
Floods, 10-4-2011
From mid-August to early September 2011, heavy monsoon rains resulted in flooding throughout Sindh Province and five districts in Balochistan Province. As of October 4, floods had resulted in more than 465 deaths, affected nearly 5.5 million people, displaced approximately 1.8 million individuals, and damaged or destroyed up to 1.6 million homes and approximately 6.8 million acres of crops, according to the U.N. and Government of Pakistan (GoP). In addition, flood waters breached river banks and irrigation canals, accumulating in low-lying areas. In response to flooding, the GoP mobilized engineering equipment, helicopters, and emergency personnel, including medical and rescue teams, to the most affected districts in Sindh to assist with response and evacuation efforts.
On October 4, U.S. Ambassador Cameron P. Munter re-declared a disaster due to the continued humanitarian needs resulting from the floods. USAID/OFDA has provided nearly $6.2 million in assistance to flood-affected populations—including approximately $450,000 in resources allocated in FY 2011 and more than $5.7 million in FY 2010 funding redirected from existing programs in the country.
Complex Emergency, 10-4-11
Since August 2008, conflict between the GoP and militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk) Province and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) has caused widespread population displacement and insecurity. Spontaneous and GoP-assisted returns to former conflict areas occurred between June 2009 and late 2010. However, continued military operations in FATA caused additional displacement throughout 2011. As of September 2011, approximately 125,000 families—or an estimated 875,000 individuals—remained displaced in KPk and FATA, according to the GoP. While returns to conflict-affected areas continue, the overall security situation in Pakistan remains volatile and unpredictable, with ongoing security incidents, sectarian violence, and military operations continuing to result in displacement and related humanitarian needs.
On October 4, 2011, U.S. Ambassador Cameron P. Munter re-declared a disaster due to continued humanitarian needs resulting from conflict and displacement in Pakistan. During FY 2011, USAID/OFDA continued to meet displacement-related humanitarian needs and support sustainable returns to former conflict areas through the RAPID response fund, which provides assistance to vetted local non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Additional Disaster Declarations:
Floods, 09-09-2011
From mid-August to early September, heavy monsoon rains resulted in flooding in all districts in Sindh Province. As of September 8, the Sindh Provincial Disaster Management Authority reported that floods had resulted in 175 deaths and affected approximately 5 million others in the province, including more than 193,000 people displaced to more than 2,000 camps. In addition, heavy rainfall caused water to breach river banks and irrigation canals, accumulating in low-lying areas. As of September 8, flooding had damaged or destroyed nearly 1 million homes and approximately 1.6 million acres of crops, including up to 80 percent of banana, date, chili, sugar cane, and cotton crops throughout Sindh. In response to the floods, the GoP mobilized engineering equipment, helicopters, and personnel, including medical and rescue teams, to the most affected districts in Sindh to assist with response and evacuation efforts. The GoP and U.N. agencies also initiated a rapid health assessment in all flood-affected districts in Sindh, as well as two districts in neighboring Balochistan Province.
On September 9, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Richard Hoagland issued a disaster declaration due to the effects of the floods. In response, USAID/OFDA provided an initial $100,000 through USAID/Pakistan for emergency relief operations in flood-affected districts in Sindh Province. In response to countrywide flooding in Pakistan in 2010, the USG provided more than $922 million in assistance, including an estimated $762 million from USAID. Many of these previously funded humanitarian activities remain ongoing in flood-affected areas, including the most-affected districts in southern Sindh.
Floods, 07-30-2010
From July 22 to 31, heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in various regions of Pakistan affected up to 1 million people and resulted in as many as 1,100 deaths in Balochistan, Punjab, and KPk provinces, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and international media reports. The GoP National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) dispatched helicopters and boats to affected provinces to assist with ongoing evacuation efforts and to distribute emergency relief supplies, including tents, blankets, and sleeping mats. In addition, the NDMA established seven camps in Punjab Province for families temporarily displaced by floods. Several U.N. agencies and NGOs also began providing targeted assistance at the request of the GoP.
On July 30, U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson issued a disaster declaration in response to the damage caused by floods. In response, USAID/OFDA is providing the NDMA with emergency relief commodities, including two mobile water treatment units and four Zodiac boats—valued at more than $170,000, not including transport from the USAID/OFDA warehouse in Dubai. USAID/OFDA deployed an assessment team to Pakistan, and staff in Washington, D.C., and Islamabad, Pakistan, continued to monitor the situation in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and GoP officials.
Landslides, 01-11-2010
On January 4, landslides in Hunza Nagar District in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Northern Areas (FANA) buried houses in two villages and created a dangerous dam of debris on the Hunza River. According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the landslides killed at least 13 people, displaced more than 1,900 others, and left an estimated 15 people missing. The landslides also destroyed approximately 2 miles of the Karokorum Highway, the main road between Pakistan and China.
On January 10, U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson issued a disaster declaration in response to the damage caused by the landslides. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $50,000 through USAID/Pakistan to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society for the purchase and distribution of emergency relief supplies to affected populations.
For information on additional USAID disaster responses in Pakistan, please see OFDA Annual Reports.
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