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Thousands of Pakistanis are struggling to recover from the tragedy, seeing their homes and crops demolished by floods. The floods have receded in parts of north and central Pakistan but are continuing in the south. The waters are expected to remain for several weeks, prolonging the misery of millions desperate to return home and rebuild their lives.
Pakistani scrap dealers push a wheel barrow containing items sold by flood affected Afghan refugees in Azakhel near Peshawar.
A man wades through floodwaters carries grocery in Sajawal near Hyderabad.
A Pakistani volunteer teacher plays with children at a camp for flood affected people at Tibba Jamal Wala village in Muzaffargarh district, Punjab province. Teachers from the Balamory school in nearby Multan travel to different camps everyday to teach flood affected children school subjects and proper hygiene to prevent the spread of disease.
A Pakistani boy helps rebuild their flood-damaged house in Muzaffargarh district, Punjab province
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Thousands of Pakistanis are struggling to recover from the tragedy, seeing their homes and crops demolished by floods. The floods have receded in parts of north and central Pakistan but are continuing in the south. The waters are expected to remain for several weeks, prolonging the misery of millions desperate to return home and rebuild their lives.
Pakistani scrap dealers push a wheel barrow containing items sold by flood affected Afghan refugees in Azakhel near Peshawar.
A man wades through floodwaters carries grocery in Sajawal near Hyderabad.
A Pakistani volunteer teacher plays with children at a camp for flood affected people at Tibba Jamal Wala village in Muzaffargarh district, Punjab province. Teachers from the Balamory school in nearby Multan travel to different camps everyday to teach flood affected children school subjects and proper hygiene to prevent the spread of disease.
A Pakistani boy helps rebuild their flood-damaged house in Muzaffargarh district, Punjab province
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Flood water submerges Khairpur Nathan Shah, UN complains of 'stalled' aid
THATTA: Flood water has submerged Khairpur Nathan Shah town near Sukkur a day after three breaches occurred in the Main Nara Valley drain.
On Thursday, there were warnings that massive flood tides, surging from Shahdad Kot were heading towards Khairpur Nathan Shah and another flood torrent through breaches of MNV Drain was raging fast towards Khanpur and the Indus Highway.
Residents are shifting to safer places but many of them are stuck in the area due to non-avialability of transport. Reports on Thursday indicated that 70 per cent of the city’s population had relocated to safer places.
The Indus Highway and grid station as well as 50 villages near the town have been severely affected.
Flooding and breach in an MNV drain has hit 12 villages while water is only two kilometers away from Johi. Flood water has also swept into 10 villages in Kali Mori area near Johi.
Water levels in Guddu and Sukkur barrages decline
While flood waters continue to inundate more villages across the southern province of Sindh, water levels at the Guddu and Sukkur Barrages are slowly declining.
Water levels at the Guddu Barrage have decreased by 40,000 cusecs and levels at the Sukkur Barrage have come down by 37,000 cusecs in the last 24 hours.
Inflow at the Guddu Barrage has been recorded at 404,000 cusecs and outflow is at 390,000 cusecs.
Over at the Sukkur Barrage, inflow stands at 447,000 cusecs while outflow is just over 400,000 cusecs.
IDPs start returning home in South Punjab
Over in Punjab, relief activities are underway in flood-hit towns and villages in the southern part of the province.
Residents displaced by the floods have started returning to their towns of Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh, Taunsa, Rohailanwali and Mehmoodkot.
Most of the survivors will be celebrating Eid at the relief camps. There are a growing number of complaints over the shortage of food and medicines at the camps. Survivors have also complained of not having received compensation from the government for the reconstruction of their homes that have been damaged or destroyed.
Officials say the declining trend in water levels will continue further.
International almost stalled: UN
Meanwhile, the UN has said that international aid has almost come to a standstill
Although the initially slow pace of aid had improved since a visit by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in mid-August, the UN said it had “almost stalled” since the beginning of last week, rising from 274 million dollars to 291 million dollars — about two thirds of aid needs.
“Given the number of those in need, this is a humanitarian operation of unprecedented scale,” Manuel Bessler, head of the UN’s coordination agency OCHA, said in a statement.
“We need to reach at least eight million people, from the Karakoram Mountain Range in the north to the Arabian Sea in the south.”
The Organisation of the Islamic Conference on Thursday appealed to Muslims everywhere to direct their zakat tithes — donations required under Islam — to relief for Pakistan, rather than leave Pakistanis “alone to their fate”.
Growing resentment among victims hampering relief efforts
The international Red Cross (ICRC) said growing resentment among flood victims about the pace of aid delivery was hampering the relief effort.
Jacques de Maio, the head of operations for South Asia for ICRC, said it had to halt two distributions recently due to unrest.
THATTA: Flood water has submerged Khairpur Nathan Shah town near Sukkur a day after three breaches occurred in the Main Nara Valley drain.
On Thursday, there were warnings that massive flood tides, surging from Shahdad Kot were heading towards Khairpur Nathan Shah and another flood torrent through breaches of MNV Drain was raging fast towards Khanpur and the Indus Highway.
Residents are shifting to safer places but many of them are stuck in the area due to non-avialability of transport. Reports on Thursday indicated that 70 per cent of the city’s population had relocated to safer places.
The Indus Highway and grid station as well as 50 villages near the town have been severely affected.
Flooding and breach in an MNV drain has hit 12 villages while water is only two kilometers away from Johi. Flood water has also swept into 10 villages in Kali Mori area near Johi.
Water levels in Guddu and Sukkur barrages decline
While flood waters continue to inundate more villages across the southern province of Sindh, water levels at the Guddu and Sukkur Barrages are slowly declining.
Water levels at the Guddu Barrage have decreased by 40,000 cusecs and levels at the Sukkur Barrage have come down by 37,000 cusecs in the last 24 hours.
Inflow at the Guddu Barrage has been recorded at 404,000 cusecs and outflow is at 390,000 cusecs.
Over at the Sukkur Barrage, inflow stands at 447,000 cusecs while outflow is just over 400,000 cusecs.
IDPs start returning home in South Punjab
Over in Punjab, relief activities are underway in flood-hit towns and villages in the southern part of the province.
Residents displaced by the floods have started returning to their towns of Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Muzaffargarh, Taunsa, Rohailanwali and Mehmoodkot.
Most of the survivors will be celebrating Eid at the relief camps. There are a growing number of complaints over the shortage of food and medicines at the camps. Survivors have also complained of not having received compensation from the government for the reconstruction of their homes that have been damaged or destroyed.
Officials say the declining trend in water levels will continue further.
International almost stalled: UN
Meanwhile, the UN has said that international aid has almost come to a standstill
Although the initially slow pace of aid had improved since a visit by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in mid-August, the UN said it had “almost stalled” since the beginning of last week, rising from 274 million dollars to 291 million dollars — about two thirds of aid needs.
“Given the number of those in need, this is a humanitarian operation of unprecedented scale,” Manuel Bessler, head of the UN’s coordination agency OCHA, said in a statement.
“We need to reach at least eight million people, from the Karakoram Mountain Range in the north to the Arabian Sea in the south.”
The Organisation of the Islamic Conference on Thursday appealed to Muslims everywhere to direct their zakat tithes — donations required under Islam — to relief for Pakistan, rather than leave Pakistanis “alone to their fate”.
Growing resentment among victims hampering relief efforts
The international Red Cross (ICRC) said growing resentment among flood victims about the pace of aid delivery was hampering the relief effort.
Jacques de Maio, the head of operations for South Asia for ICRC, said it had to halt two distributions recently due to unrest.
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Floodwaters inundate 85 more villages
DADU: The floodwaters continued to pile misery on people since the breaching of Tori embankment, inundating 85 more villages in Johi, Dadu, and Khairpur Nathan Shah.
The Indus is still in peak flood at Kotri Barrage. According to the irrigation departments control room, the inflow at the barrage was recorded at 733,293 cusecs while the outflow was noted at 722,698 cusecs.
In Thatta, however, the water level receded at Minarki Bund. The flood ******** have swept 50 villages in Dadu district while 15 more villages were submerged in Khairpur Nathan Shah after the water level surged in the city.
The devastation happened a day after three breaches occurred in the Main Nara Valley (MNV) drain.
The water has meandered into various areas, trapping thousands of people. Important roads of Mehar, KN Shah and Johi are under 4-foot deep water, cutting off the communication of these towns with the rest of the province. Under Sindh chief ministers directives, last warning has been issued for Mehar city residents to evacuate.
On Thursday, there were warnings that massive flood tides, surging from Shahdad Kot were heading towards Khairpur Nathan Shah and another flood torrent through breaches of MNV Drain was raging towards Khanpur and the Indus Highway.
The floods have hit 12 villages while water is only two kilometres away from Johi. Floodwater has also swept into 10 villages in Kali Mori area near Johi.
People have started shifting to safer places but many of them are stuck in the area due to non-avialability of transport. On the Indus highway a grid station and 50 villages near the town have been severely affected.
Following a breach in the Kot Almo dyke, floodwaters are headed towards Chohar Jamali after inundating Jati and Sujawal.
Chohar Jamali is facing a serious threat of flood, and 60 per cent of the towns population has moved to safer places.
Army engineering corps is working on the Kot Almo breach to try and contain the situation. According to reports, the width of the breach at Kot Almo has increased to 100 feet.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 4th, 2010.
DADU: The floodwaters continued to pile misery on people since the breaching of Tori embankment, inundating 85 more villages in Johi, Dadu, and Khairpur Nathan Shah.
The Indus is still in peak flood at Kotri Barrage. According to the irrigation departments control room, the inflow at the barrage was recorded at 733,293 cusecs while the outflow was noted at 722,698 cusecs.
In Thatta, however, the water level receded at Minarki Bund. The flood ******** have swept 50 villages in Dadu district while 15 more villages were submerged in Khairpur Nathan Shah after the water level surged in the city.
The devastation happened a day after three breaches occurred in the Main Nara Valley (MNV) drain.
The water has meandered into various areas, trapping thousands of people. Important roads of Mehar, KN Shah and Johi are under 4-foot deep water, cutting off the communication of these towns with the rest of the province. Under Sindh chief ministers directives, last warning has been issued for Mehar city residents to evacuate.
On Thursday, there were warnings that massive flood tides, surging from Shahdad Kot were heading towards Khairpur Nathan Shah and another flood torrent through breaches of MNV Drain was raging towards Khanpur and the Indus Highway.
The floods have hit 12 villages while water is only two kilometres away from Johi. Floodwater has also swept into 10 villages in Kali Mori area near Johi.
People have started shifting to safer places but many of them are stuck in the area due to non-avialability of transport. On the Indus highway a grid station and 50 villages near the town have been severely affected.
Following a breach in the Kot Almo dyke, floodwaters are headed towards Chohar Jamali after inundating Jati and Sujawal.
Chohar Jamali is facing a serious threat of flood, and 60 per cent of the towns population has moved to safer places.
Army engineering corps is working on the Kot Almo breach to try and contain the situation. According to reports, the width of the breach at Kot Almo has increased to 100 feet.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 4th, 2010.
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Zardari hints at inquiry over errors in flood control
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he is not averse to the idea of an inquiry commission to look into the reasons, and affix blame, for the massive flooding in the country, particularly in Sindh.
Speaking to journalists at the Bilawal House in Karachi on Friday, the president said that the government has done its best to minimise the damage with the resources at its disposal. However, he said, the Sindh chief minister could take up the proposal to hold an inquiry into alleged acts of omission and commission which led to large tracts of Sindh being flooded.
President Zardari maintained that Sindh was the worst hit, and the losses were humongous. He said that his priority was to take the case of Pakistan to the world on the one hand, and to map out affected areas and give the responsibility of relief to government agencies and NGOs on the other.
In hindsight a lot of people say a lot of intelligent things, responded the president when examples were cited of how flooding could have been minimised.
To a question regarding why no action was taken by the government to reduce pressure on Tori Bund and why the matter was left to nature, the president quipped: I cannot reply to that as I am not in touch with the authorities responsible or with God.
The president maintained that those who had constructed in the kachcha areas had been wiped out financially and it would serve no purpose to go after them. He said that deforestation was to blame for a lot of the flooding and added that he would recommend the planting of trees in the kachcha areas.
In reply to another question, Zardari hinted at a wealth tax on houses as a possible way to raise funds for flood relief work, but has clarified that any such proposal should be routed through parliament. Hypothetically speaking, a levy of Rs200,000 on a house of 2,000 square yards is a fair expectation, the president said.
Zardari told the gathering that he wanted Pakistan to get back on its feet, but at the same time stressed that he was aware of the on-ground realities. Right now, we are drowning, he said, adding our priority is to help those in need.
To the question of raising funds for development work in flood affected areas, he said that had the IMF not offered financial support to Pakistan, the country could have been in dire straits. They offer the cheapest money, he added.
At the same time, he ruled out approaching international financial institutions for debt write-offs. Citing the example of Argentina, he said that the circumstances were different.
On the issue of damage, Zardari said that the country had suffered a setback to the concept of development. He said brick-making machinery was being imported so that small towns and villages could be reconstructed and that a massive reconstruction initiative could be embarked upon.
He said that all donations made would be accounted for and one would know at the touch of a button how much money was being received and from where and under which head it was being spent.
With some clarification from Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, the president also stated that, at this stage, there were no proposals to impose flood tax on imports or on the countrys miniscule tax-paying community. We have a set of proposals but it is up to the cabinet to take it forward.
The president also said that larger issues had to be addressed. A representative of the government, Kamal Majidullah, was in London talking to lawyers to make a case for Pakistan on the issue of India constructing dams on rivers whose waters were given to Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty.
He said that some countries were going out of the way to help Pakistan and he was grateful for that. He gave the example of China, which had sent help to Gilgit-Baltistan region to help over 25,000 people under threat.
To many questions, President Zardari said that his role was that of a facilitator and policy issues were now decided by the prime minister. He said that he wanted to bring investors and interest to Pakistan. A major Chinese bank would soon be arriving in Pakistan, while the United States would also provide incentives for private investment, he disclosed.
In a jovial mood, he chided some TV anchors for their verbosity and questioned journalists for arriving at conclusions without doing their homework. In reply to one question, Zardari said that he believed that women were the stronger *** adding that, as the husband of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, he was clearly the weaker of the two.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 4th, 2010.
KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he is not averse to the idea of an inquiry commission to look into the reasons, and affix blame, for the massive flooding in the country, particularly in Sindh.
Speaking to journalists at the Bilawal House in Karachi on Friday, the president said that the government has done its best to minimise the damage with the resources at its disposal. However, he said, the Sindh chief minister could take up the proposal to hold an inquiry into alleged acts of omission and commission which led to large tracts of Sindh being flooded.
President Zardari maintained that Sindh was the worst hit, and the losses were humongous. He said that his priority was to take the case of Pakistan to the world on the one hand, and to map out affected areas and give the responsibility of relief to government agencies and NGOs on the other.
In hindsight a lot of people say a lot of intelligent things, responded the president when examples were cited of how flooding could have been minimised.
To a question regarding why no action was taken by the government to reduce pressure on Tori Bund and why the matter was left to nature, the president quipped: I cannot reply to that as I am not in touch with the authorities responsible or with God.
The president maintained that those who had constructed in the kachcha areas had been wiped out financially and it would serve no purpose to go after them. He said that deforestation was to blame for a lot of the flooding and added that he would recommend the planting of trees in the kachcha areas.
In reply to another question, Zardari hinted at a wealth tax on houses as a possible way to raise funds for flood relief work, but has clarified that any such proposal should be routed through parliament. Hypothetically speaking, a levy of Rs200,000 on a house of 2,000 square yards is a fair expectation, the president said.
Zardari told the gathering that he wanted Pakistan to get back on its feet, but at the same time stressed that he was aware of the on-ground realities. Right now, we are drowning, he said, adding our priority is to help those in need.
To the question of raising funds for development work in flood affected areas, he said that had the IMF not offered financial support to Pakistan, the country could have been in dire straits. They offer the cheapest money, he added.
At the same time, he ruled out approaching international financial institutions for debt write-offs. Citing the example of Argentina, he said that the circumstances were different.
On the issue of damage, Zardari said that the country had suffered a setback to the concept of development. He said brick-making machinery was being imported so that small towns and villages could be reconstructed and that a massive reconstruction initiative could be embarked upon.
He said that all donations made would be accounted for and one would know at the touch of a button how much money was being received and from where and under which head it was being spent.
With some clarification from Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, the president also stated that, at this stage, there were no proposals to impose flood tax on imports or on the countrys miniscule tax-paying community. We have a set of proposals but it is up to the cabinet to take it forward.
The president also said that larger issues had to be addressed. A representative of the government, Kamal Majidullah, was in London talking to lawyers to make a case for Pakistan on the issue of India constructing dams on rivers whose waters were given to Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty.
He said that some countries were going out of the way to help Pakistan and he was grateful for that. He gave the example of China, which had sent help to Gilgit-Baltistan region to help over 25,000 people under threat.
To many questions, President Zardari said that his role was that of a facilitator and policy issues were now decided by the prime minister. He said that he wanted to bring investors and interest to Pakistan. A major Chinese bank would soon be arriving in Pakistan, while the United States would also provide incentives for private investment, he disclosed.
In a jovial mood, he chided some TV anchors for their verbosity and questioned journalists for arriving at conclusions without doing their homework. In reply to one question, Zardari said that he believed that women were the stronger *** adding that, as the husband of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, he was clearly the weaker of the two.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 4th, 2010.
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At least 3.9m children, women need food support
By Iftikhar A. Khan
Saturday, 04 Sep, 2010
ISLAMABAD: Over 2.5 million children under the age of five have been affected by floods, says a report released by an international anti-poverty agency.
There are about 1.4 million (eight per cent) pregnant and lactating women among the affected people and over one million are elderly or otherwise vulnerable.
The Actionaid report said there was an urgent need for nutrition assistance, especially for young children and pregnant and lactating women.
It said also called for community-level programmes to fight acute malnutrition and dissemination of messages on feeding and hygiene for infants and young children in the affected areas.
The number of schools being used as shelters has decreased to 5,258 and 1.3 million people are living in them.
At least 9,484 schools have been damaged and there is a need to provide temporary structures and supplies such as tents, school-in-a-box kits and recreation kits to ensure continuation of education during the transition period from tents to permanent buildings.
Government schools in Punjab are due to reopen on Sept 14.
At least 436 health facilities have been damaged or destroyed and there is a need to prevent emerging health threats and outbreaks of diseases and to ensure that essential medical supplies reach affected communities in time.
Increased numbers of suspected malaria cases are being recorded in Sindh and Balochistan.
UN assessment teams have reported a 20 per cent increase in the use of unprotected water sources and confirmed a widespread need for sanitation assistance.
Households have indicated a need primarily for cash grants, material for repair of houses and rehabilitation of lost livelihoods. Movement of people back to their homes in areas where waters are receding requires relief and early recovery responses.
Some relief camps are being closed in southern Punjab, including three of the initial 11 camps managed by the army.
People in camps are being encouraged to return to their areas in order to register for compensation.
Many areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan are still hard to reach or inaccessible.
The report says that specific needs of women and children in terms of health, hygiene and protection are not being addressed. There are security risks in some affected areas, including Balochistan and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and southern Punjab.
Camps do not offer enough space for people to keep their surviving livestock.
Some families have started to return to their damaged houses, while those who have lost their homes are putting up in the camps.
There is a serious risk of diseases, including malaria and diarrhoea, spreading in the affected areas.
Medical aid is not enough and essential medicines are scarce. The report stresses the need for a plan to ensure the displaced childrens right to education.
It calls for immediate launching of cash-for-work programmes to generate income for affected people, decrease their dependence on handouts and kickstart local economies.
The Actionaid said it was developing a framework for a longer-term response spanning over three years, covering coordination, financing, protection from violence against women, livelihoods, community participation, climate change, etc.
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Children of the floods
Images of children at flood relief camps from across Pakistan, as water ravages the country and renders millions homeless.
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Images of children at flood relief camps from across Pakistan, as water ravages the country and renders millions homeless.
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Flood rescue operations completed
Monday, 06 Sep, 2010
PESHAWAR: Corps Commander Peshawar, Asif Yasin Malik said that rescue operations have been completed in flood affected areas.
The commander said that Army has set 65 relief and 58 medical camps in flood affected areas, whereas four general hospitals are also in operation to provide medical aid to the flood victims.
Army is also doing operations against militants despite of flood, he added.
He also said that there is no pressure from the US to start a new military operation in Pakistan.
Malik said that the decision to start new operations against militants could only be considered according to national interests. DAWN NEWS
Monday, 06 Sep, 2010
PESHAWAR: Corps Commander Peshawar, Asif Yasin Malik said that rescue operations have been completed in flood affected areas.
The commander said that Army has set 65 relief and 58 medical camps in flood affected areas, whereas four general hospitals are also in operation to provide medical aid to the flood victims.
Army is also doing operations against militants despite of flood, he added.
He also said that there is no pressure from the US to start a new military operation in Pakistan.
Malik said that the decision to start new operations against militants could only be considered according to national interests. DAWN NEWS
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Relief fund for flood victims before Eid:
Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira on Monday on Monday said that every flood-hit family would get Rs20,000 before Eid.
After the meeting on the Council of Common Interests (CCI), Kaira informed a press briefing that the meeting had finalised the Disaster Oversight Council.
He said that free seeds and fertilisers will be provided to the owners of less than 25 acres of agricultural land.
The minister said that all the details of flood situation, relief and rehabilitation will be posted on a website. To make every thing transparent, the information related to expenditures will also be post on the website, he added.
Kaira said that the government will also request the NGOs to add flood related details and expenditures on their respective websites. DawnNews
Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira on Monday on Monday said that every flood-hit family would get Rs20,000 before Eid.
After the meeting on the Council of Common Interests (CCI), Kaira informed a press briefing that the meeting had finalised the Disaster Oversight Council.
He said that free seeds and fertilisers will be provided to the owners of less than 25 acres of agricultural land.
The minister said that all the details of flood situation, relief and rehabilitation will be posted on a website. To make every thing transparent, the information related to expenditures will also be post on the website, he added.
Kaira said that the government will also request the NGOs to add flood related details and expenditures on their respective websites. DawnNews
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China offers $30 million more for flood victims
ISLAMABAD: China released $30 million more for the flood disasters in Pakistan. By adding this amount the total relief amount for flood victims from China has reached $500 million.
This was stated by the Chinese ambassador in Pakistan, Lui Jian while meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Jian also delivered a special message from the Chinese Prime Minister to his Pakistani counter part.
Jian also said that China will also deliver more army helicopters and troops for rescue and relief for flood hit areas. DAWN NEWS
ISLAMABAD: China released $30 million more for the flood disasters in Pakistan. By adding this amount the total relief amount for flood victims from China has reached $500 million.
This was stated by the Chinese ambassador in Pakistan, Lui Jian while meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Jian also delivered a special message from the Chinese Prime Minister to his Pakistani counter part.
Jian also said that China will also deliver more army helicopters and troops for rescue and relief for flood hit areas. DAWN NEWS
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That is a typo, total aid pledged is $50 million and not $500 million.
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Ten million without shelter in Pakistan floods: UN
ISLAMABAD: More than 10 million people have been left without shelter in Pakistan's floods for the past six weeks, the United Nations said Tuesday, in one of the worst humanitarian disasters in UN history.
According to new estimates following the most recent flooding in Sindh...at least 10 million people are currently without shelter, said Maurizio Giuliano, spokesman in Pakistan for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
And this does not include those who already received emergency shelter supplies and those housed in schools, Giuliano told AFP.
He said the floods in Pakistan had become one of the worst humanitarian disasters in UN history, in terms of number of people that we have to assist and also the area covered.
ISLAMABAD: More than 10 million people have been left without shelter in Pakistan's floods for the past six weeks, the United Nations said Tuesday, in one of the worst humanitarian disasters in UN history.
According to new estimates following the most recent flooding in Sindh...at least 10 million people are currently without shelter, said Maurizio Giuliano, spokesman in Pakistan for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
And this does not include those who already received emergency shelter supplies and those housed in schools, Giuliano told AFP.
He said the floods in Pakistan had become one of the worst humanitarian disasters in UN history, in terms of number of people that we have to assist and also the area covered.
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Jolie visits flood victims in Pakistan
Angelina Jolie arrives at the Jalozai flood victim relief camp during her visit to flood affected areas and relief camps supported by the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), in Pakistan's northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province, Sept. 7, 2010. Jolie called on Tuesday for constant and long-term assistance for Pakistan to help it cope with its worst ever floods that have wreaked havoc on the impoverished country. (REUTERS)
Angelina Jolie arrives at the Jalozai flood victim relief camp during her visit to flood affected areas and relief camps supported by the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), in Pakistan's northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province, Sept. 7, 2010. Jolie called on Tuesday for constant and long-term assistance for Pakistan to help it cope with its worst ever floods that have wreaked havoc on the impoverished country. (REUTERS)
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