PAKISTAN CYCLONE AND FLOODS UPDATE

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PAKISTANCYCLONE AND FLOODSUPDATE

• Presentation by Ambassador Masood Khan,
• Pakistans Permanent Representative to the
  United Nations, Geneva
• At
• Information Meeting Organize by OCHA on the Flood
  Situation in Pakistan
• Palais des Nations, Geneva, 10 August 2007

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CYCLONES AND FLOODS HIT BALOCHISTAN AND SINDH
On 23 and 24 June, coastal areas were hit by a
strong tropical cyclone Yemyin. Dumped
torrential rains over Balochistan and
Sindh. Monsooon rains worsened the situation
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FACTS
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Glimpses of Devastation
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Recovery has Started
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FORECAST SUMMER RAINFALL IN PAKISTAN JULY TO
SEPTEMBER- 2007

• Strong Monsoon weather system persists although
  it lies mainly over Southern Rajasthan/Indian
  Gujarat.
• Balochistan scattered rainfall with possibility
  of isolated heavy fall.
• Sindh widespread rains / dust storms. Sea
  conditions will be rough. Fishermen advised not
  to venture into open sea on August 9. Normal
  activities may resume on August 10.

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FLOOD SITUATION UPDATE

• Overall situation under control.
• Threat remains.

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Satellite Image August 10 2007, 0615 GMT
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National Disaster Management Authority

• Focal point
• Established 2006
• NDMA, supported by Armed Forces, responded
  swiftly to the crisis by mobilizing logistical
  resources and kick starting the relief effort -
  the UN
• Hands on, rapid, uninterrupted response
• GOP has not made an appeal for international
  assistance. It is welcome.

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GOP RESPONSE

• Relief Effort Continues
• Focus on relief supplies
• Sindh Dadu, Kamber, Shahdadkot
• Balochistan Jhal Magsi, Kharan, Turbat
• Priorities in relief goods
• Shelter
• Food
• Potable water
• Medicines
• Relief provided

including 8044 by RC and 6167 by the UN
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POWER SUPPLY POSITION - BALOCHISTAN
PUNJAB
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QAMAR UD DIN KAREZ
Q. ABDULLAH
ZHOB
MUSA KHAIL
Q.SAIF ULLAH
PISHIN
ZIARAT
LORALAI
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RAKHNI
QUETTA
SIBI
AFGHANISTAN
KOHLU
MASTUNG
CHAGAI
NOKUNDI
BOLAN
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TAFTAN
D- BUGTI
KALAT
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DALBANDIN
(2 MW)
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MASHKAIL
SOHBATPUR
D.M.JAMALI
WASHAK
KHARAN
JALAQ
U/MOHD
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KHUZDAR
(2 MW)
IRAN
PANJGUR
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MASHKAY
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BULEDA
SIND
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DUREJI
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TURBAT
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MAND
AWARAN
KAPPAR
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LASBELA
GWADAR
(35 MW)
ORMARA
PASNI
LEGEND Fully Restored Mostly Restored Major
Towns Restored Mostly w/o Supply
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PISHUKAN
?
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KALMAT
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JIWANI
KESC
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ARABIAN SEA
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ELECTRICITY
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Distribution of Compensation

• Rs.15,000 to each household
• Balochistan
• Households 36,819
• Amount released to districts Rs.550.83 m
• Households paid 21,127
• Paid by districts Rs.316.91 m
• Sindh
• Amount released to districts Rs.150 m
• Paid Rs.50.86m
• Compensation being expedited.
• Utility Stores Corporation instructed to build up
  stocks in Balochistan and Sindh to meet any
  unforeseen situation.

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Foreign Assistance Pledges
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United Nations

• Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
• Expressed his deep sadness at the hundreds of
  lives lost and millions affected by recent floods
  in South Asia.
• Concerned by the economic devastation faced by
  survivors
• Extended condolences to families
• Commended prompt and effective response by
  Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal.

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United Nations

• Well thought out, well constructed flash appeal
  launched on July 18, 2007 by Under-Secretary
  General Holmes
• "Of the 38 million dollars, the biggest single
  slice is for early recovery, trying to restore
  people's livelihoods. Some 9 million dollars for
  those early recovery activities.-USC Holmes
• Active clusters shelter, health, water and
  sanitation, protection, food security, nutrition,
  information management.

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Overview

• The situation has been stabilized. Threat is
  still there.
• Situation in Jhal Magsi still cause of concern.
  Adequate rations available. Road links being
  restored.
• No epidemic
• Early recovery has priority
• Help needed in restoring livelihoods, fixing
  basic infrastructure wells, schools.
• World Bank and ADB will give their damage
  assessment report in August.
• Cooperation with UN, International Organizations
  and NGOs being streamlined
• Unearmarked assistance in small amounts creating
  problems for the UN

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What To Do

• Go through the NDMA the focal point.
• Reduce clusters because of cash crunch.
• Help us in early recovery.

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THANKS

• OCHA
• IFRC
• WFP
• WHO
• UNICEF
• IOM
• UNDP
• UNHCR
• NGOs