Introduction to Flood s: Introduction to Flood s The floods are natural calamity, wh

ich are raised and setup, when the level of normal flowing water becomes higher
and intense and it results a large amount of water comes out from rivers bed and
it covers surrounding land and arid areas of the streams.
Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s: It is extremely important to determi
ne the reasons of current unprecedented floods. It is said that main reasons of
these floods were, Such as Increase melting rate of glaciers, Increase intensity
of monsoon rains this year, and Global warming, which is being as an important
key factor of floods. Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s
Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (cont.): Through the rains are though
t to be blessing of Allah showered on mankind, but in Pakistan the recent rains ar
e a catastrophe that unfettered devastating floods nationwide. Current monsoon s
eason is the worst in 63-years history of country. Main reasons of occurrence of
Recent Flood s (cont.)
Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (cont.): There is no second opinion t
hat heightening of global warming is the major reason for torrential rains and g
lacier melting which is the source of the deluge of such a gigantic magnitude Gl
obal warming which gradually changes the global weather at a faster rate needs i
mmediate attention at the world forum to save humanity from such massive natural
calamity. Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (cont.)
Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (cont.): No doubt the developed count
ries are major contributors to pollution around the world and its their responsi
bility to take urgent initiative and preventive steps to avoid or at least minim
ize reoccurrence of such fetal heart rendering incidents in human history. Main
reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (cont.)
Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (cont.): Besides Global Warming being
as a serious problem for all over the world many other tough issues and questio
ns have been raised across the country such as : Hand-mad disturbance in the nat
ural or Gravity flow of River. Deforestations from the banks river. Not proper m
aintenance of Embankments of River. Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (
cont.)
Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (cont.): The country lacks the approp
riate warning system. Authorities are not prepared to face such gigantic magnitu
de. Not proper and efficient canal and drainage system. Surreptitious role of Po
liticians. Supremacy of Land Lord system. Main reasons of occurrence of Recent F
lood s (cont.)
Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (cont.): Main reasons of occurrence o
f Recent Flood s (cont.) These given reasons reflect the misrule of present Govern
ment. The heart rendering scenes and their reports tell harrowing tall of unimag
inable sufferings cause to tens of million of people. It is become increasingly
evident that not only Govt. but also the apposition had failed miserably to meet
he challenges posed by this natural disaster.
Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (cont.): The role of (Pakistan) Govt.
has been lived disappointing. The entire system of Govt. and Governance is disi
ntegrating leaving no hope of any important in near future. Corrupt and dishones
t core, utterly inept and incompetent, the ruling elites from top to bottom hare
displayed a callous disregard to the my raid of problems faced by million of th
eir less fortunate fellow citizens. Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (
cont.)
Main reasons of occurrence of Recent Flood s (cont.): Flood wreaked hyraces nation

wide primarily affecting settlements on Indus Riverbed or near embankments, But

areas located 80 120 kilometers away from Indus River were also hit by floodwaters
. Breaches were arbitrarily made to divert flow of water. So this caused inundat
ion specially in upper districts of province of Sindh. Main reasons of occurrenc
e of Recent Flood s (cont.)
Displacement of Millions of People: Displacement of Millions of People The flood
have wrought colossal damage and around 20 million people have been directly hi
t by floods throughout the country, and 1600 perished and more 3000 injured. The
worst hit by flood is the rural population of the country. Out of 20 Million fl
ood effectors, 8 Million directly effected by floods in the province of Sindh.
Displacement of Millions of People (cont.): Such a huge population left their na
tive places and they were shifted to safer places of the country and lost their
every source of livelihood. Most of them are belonging to agriculture based area
s, They have lost their landholdings and livestock's . Displacement of Millions
of People (cont.)
Rehabilitation and Restoration of Million s People: Rehabilitation and Restoration
of Million s People As a threatening challenge for Government: Rehabilitation and
sustainable recovery of people effected by flood will take years and requires c
onsiderable funds which defiantly Pakistan s fragile economy can't meet on its own
. Apart from funds needed to bring back life to normal.
Rehabilitation and Restoration of Million s People (cont.): Pakistan's economy als
o needs fiscal stimulus to offset the impact of floods on its engine growth agri
cultural sector. So the rehabilitation demands for national sprite, The nation c
ontinuous to suffer from confidence deficit. Leaders instead of inculcating nati
onal sprite are trying to attain political malingering the Government. Rehabilit
ation and Restoration of Million s People (cont.)
Rehabilitation and Restoration of Million s People (cont.): Only in province of Si
ndh, Total 4500 villages of 19 Districts were completely submerged in water and
upsetting 5 Million peoples of the province. It is true that these areas have ne
ver experie- ced rains and flood of such a magnitude in more than 130 years, on
the other hand it also became evident that embankments proved fragile there were
not enough facilities in the riverbed to store such a huge magnitude of water,
and also people had gone too close to the riverbed, and 22% population of the co
untry had been badly hit by recent catastrophic flood Rehabilitation and Restora
tion of Million s People (cont.)
Funds utilization and Distribution for rehabilitation: [ Implementation of Relie
f's] International financial organizations are bending backward to come up with
estimates of losses the disaster unfettered on the human lives and the economy a
s a whole. Lethargic in the beginning international aid agencies have now become
generous in providing aids. People independently or in groups are providing aid
s in form of foods, medicines and other necessities to the flood victims. Funds
utilization and Distribution for rehabilitation
Funds utilization and Distribution for rehabilitation(Cont.): International aid
organization have responded positively to call for aids by Pakistan. They have p
ledged and denoted substantial amount for flood relief's as well as initial emer
gency response. United Nations said that $272 million have been received for ini
tial floods emergency response plane. United Nations also appealed to member cou
ntries for more $640 million in session attended by world s leaders whose pledged
doubled afterward allocation of the funds by U.S.A, UK, Saudi Arabia, China, Can
ada and countries of the world. Funds utilization and Distribution for rehabilit
ation (Cont.)
Funds utilization and Distribution for rehabilitation(Cont.): International fina

ncial institutions also had pledged $2.9 billion to Pakistan. The Asian Developm
ent Bank <ADB> will contribute $2 billion and it will also deputes its specialis
ts team for the survey of damaged infrastructure with the purpose reconstruction
activities while the World Bank has also committed $900 million. The World Bank
along with Asian Development Bank <ADB> has collaborated in damages needs asses
sment. Funds utilization and Distribution for rehabilitation (Cont.)
Funds utilization and Distribution for rehabilitation(Cont.): Besides Internatio
nal financial organizations, local Organizations, NGO s , People and independent i
ndividuals have also played remarkable role and shown traditional sympathy with
humanity in aiding, helping and supporting their brothers and sisters who are in
needs. According to UNICEF, 6 million Children have been affected by recent flo
ods in Pakistan with some of 2.7 million children in of urgent life saving assis
tance. Hundreds of thousands have received human trains aids but millions more u
rgently need shelter, food, drinking water and health care. Funds utilization an
d Distribution for rehabilitation (Cont.)
What the flood s have Washed Away?: What the flood s have Washed Away? * Losses to A
griculture and Livestock sectors * Economic cost of the floods is estimated to b
e about $45 billion. One thing is for sure that flood s have targeted the most imp
ortant sector of Pakistan s Economy, a sector that ensures flood security feeds an
d employees majority of the country s population.
What the flood s have Washed Away? (Cont.): According to economist Sindh may adver
sely affect GDP growth of 20 30% According to the agriculture Ministry of Pakist
an 0.1 million acres lost to floods would lower annual production of cotton by 1
.4% sugarcane by 3.8% and rice by 1.5% . The floods have destroyed or extensivel
y damaged crops including cotton, rice, sugarcane and maize and other over an ar
ea of 4.25 million acres. What the flood s have Washed Away? (Cont.)
What the flood s have Washed Away? (Cont.): Investment GDP ratio had gone down to
16.6% from 19% . Crops over 1.72 million hectares of lands out of 23 million hec
tares have been washed away. Flood affected farmers will need wide ranging helps
to start things all over again. Stored grains kept as seeds and also for daily
consumption has been lost. Re-demarcation of the land will be mammoth task. 3000
fisheries farms of have been floated out with floodwater. What the flood s have W
ashed Away? (Cont.)
What the flood s have Washed Away? (Cont.): Livestock s sector that accounts for 50%
of total agriculture outputs was badly hit by the catastrophic floods. About 3
million cattle's have perished and many suffering pneumonia, black qauter, yello
w tick-fever and in other zoonatic diseases. What the flood s have Washed Away? (C
ont.)
What the flood s have Washed Away? (Cont.): * Losses to Infrastructures * The coun
try s infrastructure has been badly destroyed during the recent devastating floods
causing loss of billion rupees in flood hit areas of country. Only loss of 2928
million rupees occurred in power distribution companies and various projects of
wapda have also suffered damages including: Jinnah Hydro Project Rs.425 million
. Neelum Jhelum Hydro Project Rs.330 Million. Gomal Zam Dam Rs.50 million. What
the flood s have Washed Away? (Cont.)
What the flood s have Washed Away? (Cont.): Approximate cost of damage sustained b
y Pakistan Electric power companies is over 10 billion rupees. Closure of Kot Ad
du Power project (the largest power producing unite of country). Flood has cause
d forced closure of four oil gas field through the country. The Pakistan State O
il Company (PSO) hare suffered a loss of around 2.9 billion rupees as flood hit
its infrastructure. Total 12,472 towns and villages of the country were complete
ly submerged in floodwaters. What the flood s have Washed Away? (Cont.)

What the flood s have Washed Away? (Cont.): 400 kilometers of railway tracks were
wiped away. 4200 kilometers of road and highways inundated in flood through the
country. Near to 0.2 million school buildings were extensively damaged. 2.2 mill
ion houses have been completely damaged and destroyed. Floods have caused closur
e of 51 Branches of Banks reported State Bank of Pakistan. What the flood s have W
ashed Away? (Cont.)
Flood s caused increasing number of Health and social problems: Flood s caused incre
asing number of Health and social problems A large scale destruction and devasta
tion caused by floods across the country have raised major humanity problems whe
re million of people still are seeking shelter and suffering hunger. Health issu
es are getting critical and serious situations in floods hit areas with deadly o
ut breaks of cholera, Diarrhea, Malaria, Gastro, Scabies and other malignant dis
eases, looming over the heads of large number of population in flood affected ar
eas.
Flood s caused increasing number of Health and social problems (cont.): Since peop
le have lost their every source livelihood and shifted to the urban areas of the
country with empty hands, where they are facing financial problems. Hundred of
thousands of peoples have been deprived of their lands, livestock and incomes. M
ost of them search for work in urban areas, but urban can hardly accommodate the
m, the resultant dejection and disappointment can provide fertile ground for soc
ial problems as increasing kidnapping, robbery and snitching accidents have been
reported from flood hit areas. Flood s caused increasing number of Health and soc
ial problems (cont.)
*What should to do?*: * What should to do? * This is the right for us to unite a
nd help those who are in needs. Our Media have shown us that a large number of f
oreign countries have given to Pakistan for reconstructing the damaged infrastru
cture and for resettlement of the flood victims. The Govt. of Pakistan also does
best to cope up with this biggest disaster in the Pakistan s history. This is not
a time to point fingers on each other and play the Blame Game . (continued .)
PowerPoint Presentation: Leaving every thing a side and ignoring racial differen
ces of caste, colour, and creed, We should learn that ISLAM teaches us Esar and I
tehad Therefore no matter, What the Govt. doing? , we should do at least our bit
as it is also our responsibility, both as a human and as a nation.
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