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PAKISTAN CYCLONE AND FLOODS Presentation by Ambassador Masood Khan, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geneva Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, GenevaAt The Launch of the Pakistan Floods Flash Appeal by United Nations The Launch of the Pakistan Floods Flash Appeal by United Nations Geneva, 18 July

FORECAST: SUMMER RAINFALL IN PAKISTAN JULY TO SEPTEMBER Most parts of the country are likely to receive above normal rainfall. 2

FLOOD SITUATION UPDATE  NWFP - River Indus tributaries in NWFP are in High to Very High flood i.e. River Kabul at Adezai Bridge (Charsadda) and River Chitral at Chitral.  Punjab - Low floods have been reported in Chashma, Taunsa and Guddu along River Indus and at Balloki along River Ravi.  In Dadu, flood water is gradually moving towards Johi Town, though efforts are being made to stop it along Johi canal. 3

BALOCHISTAN 4

SINDH 5

Satellite Image July

Glimpses of Devastation 7

Facts  Since June 23: Intense cyclones and severe flooding in Pakistan.  Affected areas: Balochistan (18 districts), Sindh (5 districts), NWP (some parts).  Dead:  Missing: 195  Displaced: 300,000  Homeless: 377,000  Affected population: 2.5 million 8

Facts  Damaged: houses, crops, food stock, livestock, electricity, water systems and wells, dams, bridges, railways, landslides, villages marooned.  Weather pattern likely to continue for next 2-3 months. 9

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. 10

GOP RESPONSE  Rescue and Evacuation  Immediate relief to affected areas  Army aviation, C130s, Navy and USC provided relief consignments.  30,000 tents sent from national sources  Water purification plants (supplied by France ) procured by USC.  Camps established: Sindh (97); Balochistan (20)  People in camps: Sindh (22,344); Balochistan (9,000)  Fresh water to coastal belt through naval ships  Fresh water transported by road. 11

GOP RESPONSE: RESCUE AND RELIEF  Over 50,000 affected people have been rescued by Pakistan Army Troops so far.  Efforts continued on Tuesday to provide relief and rescue  Sorties: 978 sorties: 117 by PAF C-130 aircraft and 861 of Army Aviation helicopters  Relief: 1,782 tons of rations, 12,840 tents, 21,558 water bottles, 1,759 cartons of medicine and 7,352 blankets distributed in Balochistan. 12

 Pakistan Army engineers and FWO have made Makran Coastal, Karachi- Kalat-Quetta-Chamman, Lakpass- Dalbandin-Taftan and Sukkur-Sibbi- Quetta highways remain operational.  Surab-Hoshab and Peshawar- Torkham section of GT road are also clear and trafficable for all types of vehicles.  Pakistan Army distributed 7.15 tons of rations, tents, mineral water and blankets in Kambar. Moreover, 12 trucks containing 1,306 ration packs, 71 cartons of mineral water, 129 bags of rice, 2,724 packets of Ghee, candles and 183 cartons of clothes were distributed in Shahdadkot for flood affected people. GOP RESPONSE: RESCUE AND RELIEF 13

GOP RESPONSE: Pakistan Navy 14

GOP RESPONSE: RELIEF FOR AFFECTEES  President announced Rs.15,000 for each flood affectees.  Full-time medical missions sent to the area.  Rs.300 million compensation for Balochistan  Rs.100 million compensation for Sindh  Additional resources given to provinces, DCOs 15

CHAGAI KHARAN PANJGUR TURBAT AWARAN KHUZDAR KALAT MASTUNG BOLAN LASBELA D- BUGTI KOHLU LORALAI ZHOB MUSA KHAIL Q.SAIF ULLAH SIBI Q. ABDULLAH PISHIN QUETTA ZIARAT SOHBATPUR KESC JALAQ MASHKAIL MAND  RAKHNI  GWADAR   TAFTAN NOKUNDI DALBANDIN WASHAK MASHKAY BULEDA ORMARA PASNI JIWANI  QAMAR UD DIN KAREZ ARABIAN SEA IRAN AFGHANISTAN SIND PUNJAB U/MOHD D.M.JAMALI (2 MW) (35 MW) PISHUKAN KAPPAR  KALMAT DUREJI LEGEND Fully Restored Mostly Restored Major Towns Restored Mostly w/o Supply             POWER SUPPLY POSITION - BALOCHISTAN ELECTRICITY WILL BE RESTORED IN:- KHUZDAR AND KHARAN, 9 JULY PASNI AND GWADAR 12 JUL SIBI DISTRICT BY TODAY (JULY 18) 16

OrganizationNumber ARMY1,000 ERC7,471 RED CRESCENT 6,500 UN ORGANIZATIONS 3,591 INGO PROVINCIAL / FEDERAL GOVT 3,793 TOTAL22,705 Remarks En–route / In transit Ex COD Karachi 5,000 3,000 under despatch to Gawadar and Turbat 2,000 Under despatch to Kharan 5,000 1,000 Despatch to Kharan 2,000 Despatch to Gawadar 2,000 Transferred to ERC 2,500 Under despatch NIL NIL 12,500 On Ground 1,000 2,471 1,500 1, ,793 10,205 Tents Releases 12 th July

United Nations  Well thought out, well constructed flash appeal  UN in Pakistan active  IASCCT established cluster system – food, health, WASH, protection, camp management, shelter, nutrition, education, Early Recovery, logistics, ICT.  UNDAC deployed in Pakistan – liaising with NDMA  CERF allocates $4.4 million 18

Foreign Assistance Pledges in Kind and Cash Contribution As of 12 July 2007 DonorDescription of DonationQty/Value CanadaDetails being ascertainedUp to Cad D 2 million (USD 1,9 million) trough international and local partners C$ 350,000 in kind for distribution trough local NGO's C$ 350,000 thru IFRC China-To Ministry of Health for Malaria Control Program -NDMA for Presidential Relief USD USD FranceWater treatment plants (3), Emergency medical kits (15), Water purification tablets (45,000), Technicians (3) USD 240,000 GermanyWater purification plants, tents and blankets, medicines € 250,000 (USD 340,000) thru local and German NGO's Iran (IRC)Tents (300), tent covering (300), moquette (2500 sheets), blankets (2500), food items (canned fish (2000) and beans (2500)) USD 217,4000 Japan (JICA)Mattress (3000), plastic sheets (40), plastic water tanks (1152) Yen 13 million (USD 105,000) The NetherlandsCash to IFRC in response to their appeal€ 500,000 (USD 687,000) ROKCheque in President Relief FundUSD 200,000 SpainTents (120), tarpaulins (960), medical kit (1), trauma kit (1), abridgement of sanitary & hygienic material and water purification tablets (24 pallets) USD 40,056 UAETents (3000)Value being ascertained UK (DIFID)Details being ascertainedUK£ 1 million (USD 2 million) USUSD 390,000 TOTALUSD 6,451,546 19

GOP-UN/ IOs  Not launching an appeal  UN: has activated tried and tested clusters approach  11 clusters  GOP has designated counter focal points to co-chair cluster meetings  GOP/NDMA priorities Early recovery: livelihoods, repairs, reconstruction, distribution of seeds Early recovery: livelihoods, repairs, reconstruction, distribution of seeds Health, water, sanitation combined Health, water, sanitation combined Shelter, in case required. So far GOP has used its own resources / national assets Shelter, in case required. So far GOP has used its own resources / national assets 20

Synergy  Welcome UN flash appeal  It will help the UN coordinate its own efforts.  We look forward to integrating UN plans with our national plans.  Most important objective: what can be done on the ground in physical, concrete terms? 21

UNOSAT Updated Flood Extent and Affected Villages for Jhal Magsi, Jaffarabad, Nasirabad and Larkana Districts, 22

Current situation  GOP has ordered 100,000 tents. UN making its contribution. Look at non-tent solution for early recovery.  No reports of communicable disease outbreak. Most ailments skin and stomach related. Risk remains high of cholera, diarrhea, dehydration, malaria and hepatitis. Preventive measures being taken.  Hygiene area of concern. Priorities for GOP: supply of safe drinking water, sanitation facilities (latrines, washing and bathing places), and hygiene kits.  Those living in camps or displaced persons keen to return to their lands, homes, if conditions permit  Affected, displaced persons, angry, traumatized, vulnerable. High level of stress. GOP fully conscious of the need to provide them protection, especially to women and children.  Need to feed and protect mothers and infants.  Schools destroyed or damaged. Students (110, 000), teachers (2,400), education departments need support. 23

TO DO LIST  Provision of shelter  Food and water filtration  Medicine  Measures to avoid outbreak of any epidemic 24

URGENT REQUIREMENTS  Water filtration plants  Shelter  Small, 20 bed, field hospitals without medics/personnel 25

OVERALL PRIORITIES  EARLY RECOVERY  HEALTH, WATER, SANITATION  SHELTER 26

THANKS  OCHA  IFRC  WFP  WHO  UNICEF  IOM  UNDP  UNHCR  NGOs 27