PAKISTAN CYCLONE AND FLOODS Presentation by Ambassador Masood

PAKISTAN CYCLONE AND FLOODS Presentation by Ambassador Masood Khan, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geneva At The Launch of the Pakistan Floods Flash Appeal by United Nations Geneva, 18 July 2007 1

FORECAST: SUMMER RAINFALL IN PAKISTAN JULY TO SEPTEMBER- 2007 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. Ø Punjab - Low floods have been reported in Chashma, Taunsa and Guddu along River Indus and at Balloki along River Ravi. Ø In Dadu, flood water is gradually moving towards Johi Town, though efforts are being made to stop it along Johi canal. Ø 3

BALOCHISTAN 4

SINDH 5

Satellite Image July 18 2007 6

Glimpses of Devastation 7

Facts Since June 23: Intense cyclones and severe flooding in Pakistan. Ø Affected areas: Balochistan (18 districts), Sindh (5 districts), NWP (some parts). Ø Dead: 296 + 22 Ø Missing: 195 Ø Displaced: 300, 000 Ø Homeless: 377, 000 Ø Affected population: 2. 5 million Ø 8

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

National Disaster Management Authority Focal point Ø Established 2006 Ø Ø 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 Ø GOP has not made an appeal for international assistance. It is welcome. Ø 10

GOP RESPONSE Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Rescue and Evacuation Immediate relief to affected areas Army aviation, C 130 s, 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. Ø Efforts continued on Tuesday to provide relief and rescue Ø Sorties: 978 sorties: 117 by PAF C-130 aircraft and 861 of Army Aviation helicopters Ø Relief: 1, 782 tons of rations, 12, 840 tents, 21, 558 water bottles, 1, 759 12 cartons of medicine and 7, 352 blankets distributed in Balochistan. Ø

GOP RESPONSE: RESCUE AND RELIEF Pakistan Army engineers and FWO have made Makran Coastal, Karachi. Kalat-Quetta-Chamman, Lakpass. Dalbandin-Taftan and Sukkur-Sibbi. Quetta highways remain operational. Ø Surab-Hoshab and Peshawar. Torkham section of GT road are also clear and trafficable for all types of vehicles. Ø 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. Ø 13

GOP RESPONSE: Pakistan Navy 14

GOP RESPONSE: RELIEF FOR AFFECTEES Ø Ø Ø 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

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) QAMAR UD DIN Q. ABDULLAH KAREZ Q. SAIF ULLAH QUETTA TAFTAN (2 MW) SIBI DALBANDIN (2 MW) IRAN PANJGUR MAND (35 MW) PISHUKAN JIWANI KAPPAR GWADARPASNI ARABIAN SEA TURBAT U/MOHD KHUZDAR BULEDA D- BUGTI SOHBATPUR D. M. JAMALI WASHAK KHARAN JALAQ BOLAN KALAT MASHKAIL KOHLU MASTUNG MUSA KHAIL LORALAI RAKHNI AFGHANISTAN NOKUNDI ZHOB PISHIN ZIARAT CHAGAI PUNJAB DUREJI AWARAN ORMARA MASHKAY SIND LASBELA KALMAT KESC LEGEND Fully Restored Mostly Restored Major Towns Restored Mostly w/o Supply 16

Tents Releases 12 th July 2007 Remarks Organization Number On Ground ARMY 1, 000 7, 471 2, 471 ERC RED CRESCENT 6, 500 UN ORGANIZATIONS 3, 591 INGO 350 En–route / In transit Ex COD Karachi 5, 000 3, 000 under despatch to Gawadar and Turbat 2, 000 Under despatch to Kharan 1, 500 5, 000 1, 000 Despatch to Kharan 2, 000 Despatch to Gawadar 2, 000 Transferred to ERC 1, 091 2, 500 Under despatch 350 NIL PROVINCIAL / FEDERAL GOVT 3, 793 NIL TOTAL 22, 705 10, 205 12, 500 17

United Nations Well thought out, well constructed flash appeal Ø UN in Pakistan active Ø IASCCT established cluster system – food, health, WASH, protection, camp management, shelter, nutrition, education, Early Recovery, logistics, ICT. Ø UNDAC deployed in Pakistan – liaising with NDMA Ø CERF allocates $4. 4 million Ø 18

Foreign Assistance Pledges in Kind and Cash Contribution As of 12 July 2007 Donor Canada China France Germany Iran (IRC) Japan (JICA) The Netherlands ROK Spain UAE UK (DIFID) US TOTAL Description of Donation Details being ascertained -To Ministry of Health for Malaria Control Program -NDMA for Presidential Relief Water treatment plants (3), Emergency medical kits (15), Water purification tablets (45, 000), Technicians (3) Water purification plants, tents and blankets, medicines Tents (300), tent covering (300), moquette (2500 sheets), blankets (2500), food items (canned fish (2000) and beans (2500)) Mattress (3000), plastic sheets (40), plastic water tanks (1152) Cash to IFRC in response to their appeal Cheque in President Relief Fund Tents (120), tarpaulins (960), medical kit (1), trauma kit (1), abridgement of sanitary & hygienic material and water purification tablets (24 pallets) Tents (3000) Details being ascertained Qty/Value Up 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 USD 13000 USD 20000 USD 240, 000 € 250, 000 (USD 340, 000) thru local and German NGO's USD 217, 4000 Yen 13 million (USD 105, 000) € 500, 000 (USD 687, 000) USD 200, 000 USD 40, 056 Value being ascertained UK£ 1 million (USD 2 million) USD 390, 000 USD 6, 451, 546 19

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

Synergy Ø Welcome UN flash appeal Ø It will help the UN coordinate its own efforts. Ø We look forward to integrating UN plans with our national plans. Ø 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 Ø Ø Ø Ø 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