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
Effect Balochistan Sindh Total
Villages Affected 5,000 1,449 6,449
Houses destroyed 55,000 33,344 88,344
Population affected 2 m 500,000 2.5 m
No of Deaths 203 127 330
Persons missing 195 29 224
Shelter less population 150,000 221,092 371,092
Relief Camps 7 108 115
Population in Relief Camps 4,083 27,202 31,579
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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

Province Tents (Nos) Blankets (Nos) Rations (Ton)
NWFP (Dir) 100 300 50
Sindh 10,864 27,000 2155
Balochistan 66,405 33,300 3295
Total 77,369 60,600 5500
including 8044 by RC and 6167 by the UN
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POWER SUPPLY POSITION - BALOCHISTAN
PUNJAB
?
QAMAR UD DIN KAREZ
Q. ABDULLAH
ZHOB
MUSA KHAIL
Q.SAIF ULLAH
PISHIN
ZIARAT
LORALAI
?
RAKHNI
QUETTA
SIBI
AFGHANISTAN
KOHLU
MASTUNG
CHAGAI
NOKUNDI
BOLAN
?
TAFTAN
D- BUGTI
KALAT
?
DALBANDIN
(2 MW)
?
MASHKAIL
SOHBATPUR
D.M.JAMALI
WASHAK
KHARAN
JALAQ
U/MOHD
?
KHUZDAR
(2 MW)
IRAN
PANJGUR
?
?
MASHKAY
?
BULEDA
SIND
?
DUREJI
?
TURBAT
?
MAND
AWARAN
KAPPAR
?
LASBELA
GWADAR
(35 MW)
ORMARA
PASNI
LEGEND Fully Restored Mostly Restored Major
Towns Restored Mostly w/o Supply
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PISHUKAN
?
?
?
KALMAT
?
JIWANI
KESC
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ARABIAN SEA
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ELECTRICITY
Area Villages Affected Restored Without Power Expected Date of Restoration
Sindh
Kambar Shahdad Kot 161 97 64 14 Aug 2007
Thatta 70 67 03 2 During Sep 07 and 1 on 7 Aug 07
Badin 73 57 16
Balochistan
Jhal Magsi Rural Areas 75 work for restoration of electricity is completed
Rural Area of Gandhawa 85 restored
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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
Ser Donor Country/ Organizations Pledged US
a. Australia US 2.2 Million
b. Canada US 1.9 Million
c. China US 330,000
d. France US 240,000
e. Germany US 340,000
f. Iran (Red Crescent) US 325,914
g. Japan/ JICA US 352,100
h. Netherlands US 712,400
j. Norway US 2.5 Million
k. New Zealand US 400,000
l. Korea US 200,000
m. Spain US 40,056
n. UAE US 3.56 Million
o. UK (DFID) US 4.4 Million
p. USA US 390,000
q. IDB US 200,000
r. OFID US 300,000
s. Ireland US 598,366
t. Sweden US 581,164
u. Embassy of Pak Bahrain US 2,660
v. Embassy of Pak Brunei US 470
w. Embassy of Pak Uzbekistan US 270
x. CERF US 4.4
y. IFRC US 206,000
z. Consulate Gen of Pak, Bahrain US 9649
TOTAL US 20.56 Million
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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