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218 killed in Sindh flooding: NDMA,
ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) chairman Dr Zafar Qadir has said 218 people have lost their lives and 495 have been injured in the flash floods triggered by downpours in Sindh.
He said this while addressing a special briefing organised on Monday by the Foreign Office for members of diplomatic missions and international organisations in Islamabad. Dr Zafar said 23 districts of Sindh, 4.5 million acres of land and 5.3 million people had been affected, and 1.7 million acres of crop area had been damaged. “While the government has mobilised all national resources, the severity and magnitude of floods have created a humanitarian emergency requiring support from the international community,” he added. Qamar Zaman Kaira, member of the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Committee, Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir and EAD Secretary Wajid Rana also briefed the diplomatic corps and members of international organisations.
Kaira said the nature of this year’s floods was more dangerous than those of 2010. “In the next stage of rehabilitation, assistance will also be required for infrastructure development, rebuilding destroyed houses, and means of livelihood. Provision of waterproof tents is a priority,” he said, adding: “Winter shelters, medicines, sanitation equipment and support for the restoration of basic health and education services are also needed.”
Timo Pakkala, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, also briefed the meeting about his visit to the affected areas. He appreciated the substantial national efforts undertaken by federal and provincial governments and the Red Crescent. He said floods were extensive and despite all efforts by the government, international assistance was required. He underscored the sense of urgency to adress the needs of the affected areas and the importance of focusing on shelter, food and health. He called upon the international community to provide urgent support.
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