Islamabad, 27 August 2022 (TDI): The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has released about 500,000 USD out of its emergency funds to help approximately 31,000 flood-affected persons across Pakistan.
MEDIA RELEASE: Sea-like flood waters ravage Pakistan; affecting millions of people.
Almost a thousand dead including children, as ravaging floods displace over 3.1 million people while damaging more than half a million homes.
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This monsoon has brought exceptional downpours to South Asia. It has triggered flash flooding and collapses in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Nepal.
The latest rains and flooding have devastated Pakistan’s disadvantaged and poor populations. The majority are still recovering from the devastation of COVID-19. People are in a far more dire condition due to the recent flooding.
Statement by IFRC Head of Delegation
Peter Ophoff, the IFRC Head of Delegation in Pakistan, stated that the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) is assisting the Pakistan Red Crescent in its response to the worst floods in a decade, which have destroyed homes, crops, livelihoods, and infrastructure and leaving millions vulnerable.
“Pakistan is experiencing abnormal monsoon rainfall nearly ten times higher than usual, resulting in uncontrollable urban and flash floods, landslides, across the country.”
“Gaining a full picture of the scale of the disaster is difficult as many affected areas remain inaccessible due to inundated and damaged road networks.”
“The devastation seen is frighteningly flashbacks of the devastating megafloods in 2010 which affected 20 million people.”
Statement by Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent
According to Abrar ul Haq, Chairman of Pakistan Red Crescent
“The situation is worsening by the day. These torrential floods have severely restricted transportation and mobility. The threat of COVID-19 and damage to vehicles, infrastructure, and connectivity further make our emergency relief works almost impossible.”
“Most of those affected are also immobile or marooned, making us hard to reach them. Pakistan Red Crescent provides relief assistance in 23 most affected districts.”
“We have also started mobilizing help from the International Committee of the Red Cross, partner National Societies, and local and international donors to support relief and recovery activities.”
“We have also deployed more than 500 staff and volunteers to flood-affected districts. We fear the worst is yet to come as these kinds of waters could mean the risk of water-borne diseases looming over our people’s heads.”
