[the ngo world] floods pakistan 2013.situation
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"The NGO World" team visited flood affected areas of district Multan and Jhang to assess the losses, damages and destruction. During the visit and talking with flood victims we observed crops destruction, damages of homes, livelihood resources, health issues, food and WASH problems.(22-23 August 2013).TRANSCRIPT
The NGO World team visited some affected areas of district Jhang and Multan for
assessment of losses
Here is pictorial presentation on observations during the visit
Countrywide heavy monsoon rains have triggered flash floodsand caused damages across Pakistan. The rains have alsocaused extensive loss of crops, property and livelihoods, andcaused damages to infrastructure. According to the NationalDisaster Management Authority (NDMA) rains have claimed 84lives, displaced 81,674 people, affected 135,076 acres of crops,and damaged or destroyed 4,315 houses.
Big population is affected
Agri Implements Destroyed
Irrigation resources damaged
Crops destroyed
Orchards damaged
Livestock under stress
Only source of clean drinking water “HANDPUMPS” damaged
My home is now heap of mud…Shelter destroyed
Rooms completely destroyed
No alternate to live in
I have also lost my books
How difficult it would be to build my home again
Where are my clothes ?
My eyes got infection
Women and children are real vulnerable
Family under severe stress…what left with us
?
How to build it again, it already took my life?
Women under mental stress?. How can she bear destruction all around
Flood has stolen his smiles
I am young but limited income sources ?
Read the real story on her face
Self help is only option so far
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