The government of Pakistan has officially declared a 'national emergency', calling the record continuous monsoon rains the worst hum...
The government of Pakistan has officially declared a 'national emergency', calling the record continuous monsoon rains the worst human crisis caused by climate change, while 937 people, including 343 children, have died in the floods caused by the rains. have died and at least 3 crore citizens have been displaced.
According to the report of maknews-21, according to the latest data compiled by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the highest number of deaths occurred in Sindh due to accidents during floods and rains since June 14. And 306 people lost their lives in the province.
According to NDMA, 234 deaths occurred in Balochistan during the same period, while 185 and 165 civilians lost their lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab respectively.
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The National Disaster Management Authority says that 37 people died in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, 9 people died in the ongoing monsoon rains in Gilgit-Baltistan region, while one citizen died in Islamabad during the same period. It was reported.
According to NDMA, Pakistan received 166.8 mm of rain in August, which is 241 percent more than the normal average rainfall of 48 mm.
The report states that Sindh and Balochistan are the most affected areas due to these rains where 784% and 496% increase in monsoon rains were observed respectively.
As a result of these record-breaking rains, the entire country, especially the southern part of Pakistan is facing a flood situation, while currently 23 districts of Sindh have been declared disaster prone due to inundation.
Monster Monsoon
Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said that 913 people have lost their lives due to the devastating rains and floods during the recent monsoon season, while 30 million citizens have been displaced, and will appeal to the United Nations for assistance.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Sherry Rehman said that in recent days, there have been record rains across the country, the destruction of which is increasing.
The federal minister said that there was a lot of rain in the whole country but Sindh received the most rain, the recent rainfall figures are shocking.
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He said that we have never seen the current situation and speed of flood, due to this flood there are scenes of destruction in Sindh, Balochistan and Swat. .
He said that the water level in the areas during the recent floods was higher than the devastating floods in 2010, with the situation worsened due to frequent heavy floods.
The Minister of Climate Change said that we have never seen a system like the recent monsoon weather before, we are going through the 8th spell while Sindh and Balochistan are receiving heavy rains under this system.
Sherry Rehman said that 23 districts have been declared disaster due to rain, a state of national emergency has been declared, 30 districts of Sindh are completely submerged, the situation is very serious, that is why Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto has sent Europe. has postponed his visit, along with reports that the Prime Minister has also postponed his visit.
He said that due to rain, communication has been disconnected from many areas, we are trying to restore the communication.
He said that in the 2010 flood, there was water on one side of the river Indus and the water was in the river system, while this time there is water on both sides and outside the river system.
He said that almost entire South Pakistan is submerged in water, it is a big crisis for us, we are using all our resources to deal with this situation, Pakistan Army is active, NDMA, PD All the relevant institutions including the Ministry of Education are actively working while distribution of relief goods is being done by Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and provincial authorities.
Sherry Rehman said that 30 million people are homeless due to the flood, the relevant agencies are estimating the damage caused by the flood, NDMA is currently assessing the relief needs, we are requesting assistance from the United Nations. Flash will also appeal, dealing with this major crisis is not just a matter of a single country or province.
Sherry Rehman said that this is a monster monsoon, it is not allowing to breathe, it is not giving a chance for relief measures, there is no time for the victims to recover, every day there are news of new deaths and destruction.
Climate change minister said that we need all kinds of help, citizens should do what they can, this is a national emergency and we have to deal with it that way.
Preliminary 'Needs Assessment' report prepared
According to the report initially prepared by the government to identify the immediate needs, at least 72 billion 36 crore rupees are required to provide immediate relief to the flood affected people.
According to the preliminary needs assessment report, the government needs Rs 7 billion 33 crore for providing food and immediate cash assistance, Rs 8 billion 713 crore for non-food items (NFIs) while medical aid is required. 1 billion 6 crore 27 rupees are required for expenditure.
The government also needs 9 billion 24 lakh rupees to compensate for the loss of livestock due to floods caused by rains, while according to the preliminary estimate, 4 billion 646 million rupees are needed for the purchase of machinery and related equipment for relief activities. There will be a cost.
On the other hand, reconstruction of at least 82,000 houses destroyed by floods will cost Rs 41 billion at Rs 5 lakh per house.
Appeal to Pakistanis
On the other hand, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Maryam Aurangzeb raised the national spirit and urged the nation including overseas Pakistanis to come forward and help their countrymen in this difficult situation.
In one of his statements, he said that the entire nation, especially overseas Pakistanis, should donate generously to help the flood-affected people as huge amounts of money are needed for the rehabilitation of the victims after the widespread disaster. Will be.
Maryam Aurangzeb added that the federal government along with the provinces are making tireless efforts to help the victims and all resources are being utilised.
The Information Minister said that due to heavy rains and floods, the relief operations are facing difficulties and public support is needed to speed up the relief activities.
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