Submitted to:
Hujat-ul-Islam-wal-Muslimeen Syed Iftikhar Hussain Naqvi, Chairman Muntah-e-Noor Research Center
Submitted by:
S.Saqib Akbar

Dated:15-09-2010

Historic Flood in Pakistan
With the start of monsoon rains in Pakistan this year in July a historic flood stuck the whole Pakistan. With this disastrous flood almost two billion people have been badly affected, most of the livestock of flood stuck areas have damaged or deceased.
Moreover due to bad governance the rescue and rehabilitation work also delayed and till now is not working on proper line and without any comprehensive plan. Another factor also worsens this situation that the international community didn’t help generously for the rescue and rehabilitation of flood victims. At the moment the aid provided by UNO and other international Donors is not adequate and its distribution is unsatisfactory.
Although Armed forces took this challenge and started it disaster management activities. Many NGO’s and Social workers also jumped in this situation and started helping the needy, but when we see the vastness and the magnitude of disaster the rescue services do not match even the minimum requirements.
The Most Flood affected areas in Pakistan
The wild rains had damaged the vast areas of all provinces of Pakistan. Among these areas here we are submitting some details about nine districts, which are as follows.
1. Rajanpur
2. Mianwali
3. Layyah
4. D.I.Khan
5. D.G.Khan
6. Bhakkar
7. Muzaffargarh
8. Jhang
9. Sargodha

In this Report the damaged Union council, affected population, the type of damage, etc is highlighted. In this regards information regarding some areas is still in a search. The available information is as under.
• District Rajanpur
 

Heavy rains lashed the southern parts of Punjab in the last days of July 2010 Rain water, along with hill torrent played havoc with the life and property.
The flood affects district Rajanpur almost every year. It is caused by two major factors:
• Hill Torrents
• Indus Flood
In the monsoon season, starting from July and ending September, the flood occurs due to hill torrents and all the water comes in four storm water drains (Naalas) namely, Darra Kah Sultan, Darra Chachar, Darra Potokh and Darra Surri (streams) causing flood in Rajanpur. Darra Chachar and Darra Kah Sultan affected three Tehsil with 375,000 individuals along with their livestock, houses and other infrastructure.
The livelihood of the major community in Rajanpur depends on agriculture and livestock. The district is basically cultivating agriculture land with cotton, wheat and sugarcane as its front line crops. The current flood severely affected the about-to-ripe cotton crop and thus damaging the economic pattern of the local community. It is worth mentioning that due to previous year’s flood hazards in same area, the affected community got crop seeds, fertilizer and spray on credit. Now, all those fertilizer and sprays were swept by the current flood.

Union Council Wise Damage Report

• District Mianwali


It had been raining heavily since the last days of July 2010. Mianwali had already been the victim of 179 mm rain by the mid of August. In addition to these heavy rains Indus River was also going to break its silence.
Water flow in the river was increasing and on at the evening of July 29; Thursday; flood warning was declared. People near river were asked to evacuate the settlements but no body was aware of the severeness of the weather. Water streams from the hills had also been started to swing with full flow and the heaviest water flow of the history was observed at Jinnah Barrage on Friday night.
Province of the KPK and some districts of Punjab (Mianwali, Khushab, Leyyah, DG Khan) were facing the record rain and flood in their history. In Mianwali there was no any life damage reported but houses, crops, livestock and the businesses were fully devastated. Most affected areas of Mianwali district are Sheikh Mehmoodwala, Masitwala, Isakhel city, Bhuttanwala, Sheikhabad, Tarag Sharki, Kamar Mushani Kacha, Chenna Poora, Samandwala, Jantiwala, Kacha Khas Omer Khan, Karli, Kukranwala, Mandakhel Kacha, Khudazai Kacha, Jalalppur Kacha, Koy Candna, Kalabagh city, Wattakhel, Ballokhel, Qadirabad, Rokhri, Tarikhel Kacha, Dhoop Sari, Samandwala, Ghundi, Sawans, Paikhel, Chhidro, Hindalwala, Muhammad Sharifwali, Rustamwala, Dher Umaid Ali Shah, Daudkhel Kacha, Paki Shah Mardan and Mari Old.

Union Council wise Loss details

• District Layyah


High intensity and magnitude of water in river Indus and recent spell of rain caused the record flood of century. In Layyah District 15 union councils spreading on more than 400,000 acres were struck by severe flood.
Flood water engulfed the houses render the people shelter less, damaging their properties and losses of livestock. The flood waters have washed away thousands of acres of crops, government buildings, businesses, schools, bridges, railway tracks and homes. After this, it started engulfing the land swiftly, posing a serious threat to localities of people.

Union Council Wise Damage Report

• District D.I. Khan


The monsoon rain series were killed huge human beings, pets, milk & meat producing animal, a large number of houses and bridges were destroyed by the flood water. Several schools, roads and mosques in northern parts of the province were washed away. Shangla, Dera Ismail Khan, Swat, Tank and North Waziristan Agency were the worst affected areas. Large areas were cut off in different parts of the province. Gas supply, power supply and telephonic services of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was suspended after hill torrents damaged the main transmission lines and also demolished the road and rail network. Hundreds of houses in low-lying areas were partially. Here is the summary of flood victims in D.I.khan.

• District D.G. Khan


Heavy Monsoon rains in different parts of country which started in early August, 2010 caused floods and damages in D.G Khan District. Houses, lands and public infrastructure were severely affected by these floods and many areas became inaccessible by road.
Flood affected population is facing difficulties in obtaining drinking water. For 62.5 percent communities’ main source of drinking water is hand pump but in several cases hand pumps are located at flooded places, 17.3 percent communities in general are obtaining water from pipe water supply. Water in 48 percent of communities was reported as insufficient. Flood hit areas of D.G Khan have limited access to health services. 53.3 percent of surveyed communities are unable to access health services when needed. Furthermore, 68 percent of communities reported that injured and sick community members are not receiving any medical treatment. Pregnant women in particular are facing problems in accessing health services. The most prevalent ailments are diarrhea, respiratory infections, skin diseases, eye infections and fever.
Agriculture was reported as the main source of income in 57.3 percent communities; standing crops were badly damaged in many of these villages. Casual labor was shared as the main source of income by 38.7 percent of communities, but these casual laborers are out of work, as they have been cut off from many areas where they usually look for work.

• District Bhakkar

In Bhakkar tehsil, Basti Bachari, Obaya, Hafiz Wali, Bilal Wali, Rehman Wali, Daggar Noor, Basti Muhammad Wali, Malana and Daggar Qureshi Sharqi were devastated by the flood. Standing crops on thousands of acres were also washed away.
As a result, dozens of mud houses were washed away in Basti Ahmed Shah Wali, Aahir Wali, Gujranwali, Sagu Janubi, Sagu Nashaib, Mohallah Sharqi and Gharbi and Ruhila Sharki and Gharbi localities. In Darya Khan tehsil, Basti Panj Garaien, Shah Alam, Majuka, Bukhara Nashaib and Bukhara Shumali, Dajil and Dajil Nashaib, Basti Kahawar Nashaib, Basti Shah Wali, Murani and Bait

Bogha were hit by the flood.

Union Council wise Damage Report

• District Muzaffargarh

Floods have created havoc across Pakistan and devastated many areas. Muzaffargarh has been hit hard by floods and a vast area of land is submerged in flood water. Roads and bridges have collapsed. Many areas are disconnected from other parts of the country and people are desperately awaiting the arrival of government aid and rescue teams.
Because of Flood in Muzaffargarh region 400000 people were displaced from their houses and faced very difficulty because of unavailability of adequate transport facility.People moved by floods in Kot Addu and Muzaffargarh tehsils, complain that stealers are plundering them. Dozens of homes were looted by robbers (who took away furniture and electric appliances on a boat) in Mahmood Kot city.

• District Jhang

Jhang has always been a high risk area during floods as it is right by the confluence of Rivers Chenab and Jhelum. The Current flood has destroyed the standing crops and orchards in different parts of the Jhang District. 1, 35,876 acres agricultural land covered with crops are now destroyed chiefly being the cotton crop.
Due to the floods the crops are completely under water and those crops which are partially in water are likely to be damaged by pests due to excessive moisture in the air. To add to this entire ordeal is the deadly snake bite that is the common ailment faced by the villagers of Jhang.
Communities living in 18 Hazari, Jhang are facing acute crisis while fighting for survival. In this the main source of livelihood was farming and livestock. Main crops were sugarcane, cotton, fodder and rice which are completely destroyed.
Other affected areas are Qadir pur near Sargodha road, Villages of Ahmad wala, Chandia, Laghari, Thatha Khairay wala.
A table of all flood affected Districts, total no. of affected Union councils in each district and the no. of affected villages is placed below which is helpful in estimating the damages by the August flood 2010.

Districts No. of affected Union Councils No. of affected villages
Rajanpur 35 642
Layyah 6 66
D G Khan 29 317
Muzaffargarh 32 510
Mianwali 13 107
Khushab 12 62
Rahim Yar Khan 13 210
Multan 13 343
Bhakkar 1 11
Jhang 29 369
Bahawalpur 3 50
Total 186 2687

Here is a Chart of Total affected population from flood. Among this affected population of flood 2,666,000 are displaced from Punjab.
Extremely Vulnerable Vulnerable Less Vulnerable Total Affected
Population 3380967 1075088 876333 5332388

Now we are showing the charts of affected Population with respect to District wise.
District Extremely Vulnerable Vulnerable Less Vulnerable Total Affected
Rajanpur 1,050,051 176,763 142,605 1,369,419
Layyah 221,606 21,582 125,229 368,416
D G Khan 260,631 108,428 97,659 466,718
Muzaffargarh 756,101 146,073 47,607 949,781
Mianwali 175,987 269,215 196,235 641,437
Khushab 96,131 123,054 107,330 326,515
Rahim Yar Khan 196,826 8,908 5,764 211,498
Multan 119,116 16,108 4,815 140,084
Bhakkar 7,896 13,950 3,487 25,333
Jhang 161,742 88,817 56,636 307,195
Bahawalpur 27,475 4,454 9,301 41,230
Uncovered 307,361 97,735 79,667 484,763
Total 3,380,967 1,075,088 876,333 5,332,388

• District Sargodha

In flood affected areas of Sargodha epidemics have broken out posing health hazards. Due to the unavailability of medical treatment endemics have erupted in flood affected area of Sargodha. A large numbers of people have been suffering from various viral diseases of throat, respiration and stomach related diseases. The most affected areas are Tehsil Shah Pur, Jhadrian, Tehsil Kot Moman, Miani, Kalyan pur, Kacha Chishtian, Islamabad Colony, Jahania Shah, Haveli Majoka, Chak syeda, Sahiwall. Jhvarian, Kache Dhare, Chack Moosa, Kot Pai Khan, Kot Pehlwan, Chachrt, Bhakhar Bar, Kundan, Chandana, Dhool Kadi, and Hinduan Around 300 families and 7,000 People have been affected and are in dire need of cooked and uncooked food, medicines and other essential items urgently Almost 25 villages of Sargodha District are affected from Flood.

Some Important Information
The Information obtained from government of Punjab website
Overall Loss
District affected 12
Villages affected 3132
Population affected 8.20 million
Cropped area 3.50 million acres
Houses damaged more than 500,000
Casualties 103
District Wise Details of Damages
District Bhakkar
Live stock 200,000 animals affected
Emergency Rescue 1122 1,308 People evacuated
Agriculture 99,015 acres crops damaged
Relief Work 7 police relief camps, 12 NGO’s Participating in relief work
Education RS.1.63 billion
Infrastructure RS.1.69 billion

District Dera Ghazi Khan
Live stock 15, 00,000
Emergency Rescue 1122 9,473 people evacuated
Agriculture 148,146 acres crops affected
Relief Work 25 police relief camps, 20 NGO’s working for Relief
Education RS.3.35 billion
Infrastructure RS.2.25 billion
District Layyah
Live stock 38,000 animals affected
Emergency Rescue 1122 1,658 people affected
Agriculture 146,200 acres crops affected
Relief Work 7 police relief camps, 12 NGO’s working for Relief
Education RS.1.38 billion
Infrastructure RS.0.53 billion
District Mianwali
Live stock 120,000 animals affected
Emergency Rescue 1122 0 man evacuated
Agriculture 31,945 acres crops affected
Relief Work 14 police relief camps, 8 NGO,s participating in relief work
Education RS.3.32 billion
Infrastructure RS. 2.52 billion
District Muzaffargarh
Live stock 2,500,000 animals affected
Emergency Rescue 1122 10,550 people evacuated, 119 provided First Aid
Agriculture 393,639 acres crops damaged
Relief Work 14 police relief camps, 19 NGO’s participating in relief work
Education RS.5.65 billion cost of damages
Infrastructure RS.5.61 billion
District Rajan Pur
Live stock 600,000 animals affected
Emergency Rescue 1122 77people evacuated, 257 provided with first aid
Agriculture 337,898 acres crops affected
Relief Work 14 police relief camps, 14 NGO’s participating in relief efforts
Education RS.3.30 billion cost of damages
Infrastructure RS. 4.03 billion

Site Map of Flood Effected areas of Pakistan

Sources of this Report
Khomeini Trust and Alnoor Trust under the Chairman ship of Hujat-ul-Islam-wal-Momineen Syed Iftikhar Hussain Naqvi are previously working in these areas on humanitarian grounds and are providing the services to the poor people of deprived areas. At present these organizations are working in these areas for the rescue and rehabilitation of flood affected people. So these organizations have lot of know how about these areas. Other sources of information for this report are as under:
1. UNO website
2. National Commission for human development website
3. Government of Punjab website
4. Save the children (NGO)
5. Sungi development foundation(NGO)
6. South Asia Partnership Pakistan.