Massive floods across Pakistan | Thousands Killed

[sparklingway]

Everybody needs to watch this report:-

 

[Lankan Ranger]

EU gives $39m in aid to Pakistan

The European Union (EU) has given 30 million euros (about $39 million) in aid to Pakistan so it could help the most needy, including those hit by the current floods in the country, a media report said.

The European Commission announced this on Saturday.

Geo TV said at least 800 people have been killed in floods in northwest Pakistan, while thousands of others have been affected.

"I am pleased that our decision to provide new humanitarian funding for the most vulnerable people in Pakistan will also be able to benefit the people, who have suffered from this disaster," said Kristalina Georgieva, EU humanitarian aid commissioner.

The UN has said about one million people have been affected by the floods.

EU gives $39m in aid to Pakistan - Pakistan - World - The Times of India

 

[gogbot]

Disaster relief

 

[Raghu]

^^^Now nobody will accuse India of stealing water for at least this season.

 

[Gin ka Pakistan]

Now nobody will accuse India of stealing water for at least this season.

Sir Jee the good thing is ground water level will come up for tube wells but bad thing is India has open water too when Pakistan doesn't want it in Sind making thing worst in coming days.

 

[GUNNER]

Recent floods have once again highlighted the need for more dams in the country, small and large. Not only it would have helped to minimize the damage, it would have catered to the agricultural needs for atleast another year.

And still.. the politicians chose to bicker over flood aid money rather than put their heads together and do something that will last longer than their qunch for power !

 

[EjazR]

More than 800 dead, 1 million affected in Pakistan floods - Arab News

By NABEEL YUSUF & RIAZ KHAN | AP

Published: Jul 31, 2010 11:36 Updated: Jul 31, 2010 23:37

NOWSHERA, Pakistan: Flooding in Pakistan has killed more than 800 people in a week, a government official said Saturday as rescuers struggled to reach marooned victims and some evacuees showed signs of fever, diarrhea and other waterborne diseases.

The flooding caused by record-breaking rainfalls caused massive destruction in the past week, especially in the northwest province, where officials said it was the worst deluge since 1929. The UN estimated Saturday that some 1 million people nationwide were affected by the disaster, though it didn't specify exactly what that meant.

The information minister for the northwest province, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, said reports coming in from various districts across the northwest showed that more than 800 people had died due to the flooding. Many people remain missing.

Floodwaters were believed to be receding in some sections, but it was difficult to get a complete picture.

In the Nowshera area, scores of men, women and children sat on roofs in hopes of air or boat rescues.

"There are very bad conditions," said Amjad Ali, a rescue worker in the area. "They have no water, no food." A doctor treating evacuees at a small relief camp in Nowshera said some had diarrhea and others had marks appearing on their skin, causing itching. Children and the elderly seemed to have the most problems, Mehmood Jaa said.

"Due to the floodwater, they now have pain in their bodies and they are suffering from fever and cough," Jaa told The Associated Press.

Rescuers were using army helicopters, heavy trucks and boats to try reaching flood-hit areas, the UN said. It reported that thousands of homes and roads were destroyed, and at least 45 bridges across the northwest were damaged.

The destruction is slowing the rescue effort, said Luther Rehman, a government official in Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa, the northwest province.

"Our priority is to transport flood-affected people to safer places. We are carrying out this rescue operation despite limited resources," he said, adding they needed more helicopters and boats.

The flooding capped an already deadly week in Pakistan. A passenger jet slammed into hills overlooking Islamabad killing all 152 people on board Wednesday, and bad weather is suspected to have played a role.

 

[Nishan]

I send my deep condolences to all Pakistani brothers, I hope the end of this disaster quickly

 

[Rupee]

Sir Jee the good thing is ground water level will come up for tube wells but bad thing is India has open water too when Pakistan doesn't want it in Sind making thing worst in coming days.

what's problem with u...when india block the river water than u complain and when india open the water than complain...i unable to understand what do u like....

 

[SQ8]

what's problem with u...when india block the river water than u complain and when india open the water than complain...i unable to understand what do u like....

Because India.. like all wonderful neighbors, tends to be as helpful as possible.. blocking water in drought conditions so that crops rot and releasing it when our canals are already full so that maximum destruction is caused.

 

[ice_man]

Without downplaying the loss of lives due to these floods, its kind of sad that for about 3-4 months the complaint is of too much water & for the remainder of the year of there being not enough water. A country complaining of water scarcity cannot really afford to be so complacent in its water management as to allow such a lot of water to simply wash into the sea. I'm with saad445566 here in thinking that the authorities must come up with some way of managing atleast some of this water to tide over the lean months. 3 months of blaming God & 9 months of blaming India is not a substitute for a thoughtful water policy.

for that we need DAMS to be built for dams to be built we need a united national policy that would mean that the ETHNIC CARD or the PROVINCIAL card that parties try to play will seize to exist!

so what is the best policy blame god & india...if not possible blame other provinces!


having said all this india is NO SAINT! it blocks water during non monsoon season and releases water in monsoon season! because after all the indus water treaty is all about how much water to be allowed to flow to pakistan in a YEAR! not on monthly basis!

 

[Spring Onion]

what's problem with u...when india block the river water than u complain and when india open the water than complain...i unable to understand what do u like....

Because Bharat is known for such inhuman acts. You block Pakistani water in Summer when we need it the most and India Push the extra water into Pakistan to flood and Kill Pakistanis. WHY THE HELL OPEN THE EXTRA WATER INTO PAKISTAN DURING MONSOON??????

NOW SHUT UP and keep stealing water and killing innocent people YOu chunkya followers

 

[Neither Right Nor Wrong]

Sir Jee the good thing is ground water level will come up for tube wells but bad thing is India has open water too when Pakistan doesn't want it in Sind making thing worst in coming days.

Then the only solution to your problem is you need to build your own dams to regulate your water supply..you will be free from Indian interference..besides these were flash floods..caused by rapid melting snow and heavy rainfall...they had already been predicted by your MET dept 3-4 month ago..so you can't blame India for them..besides main flooding has taken place in Kabul river.

 

[Neither Right Nor Wrong]

Because Bharat is known for such inhuman acts. You block Pakistani water in Summer when we need it the most and India Push the extra water into Pakistan to flood and Kill Pakistanis. WHY THE HELL OPEN THE EXTRA WATER INTO PAKISTAN DURING MONSOON??????

NOW SHUT UP and keep stealing water and killing innocent people YOu chunkya followers

Because Dam reservoirs fill up in monosoons ..if water is not released ..reservoir will crack and water will fllood the low lying areas..hence controlled release is done.

 

[LaBong]

Because Bharat is known for such inhuman acts. You block Pakistani water in Summer when we need it the most and India Push the extra water into Pakistan to flood and Kill Pakistanis. WHY THE HELL OPEN THE EXTRA WATER INTO PAKISTAN DURING MONSOON??????

NOW SHUT UP and keep stealing water and killing innocent people YOu chunkya followers

So it's India once again eh! Well as expected, everyone needs a scapegoat to hide their own incompetence. Pakistan badly in need of a water policy, build dams to prevent this kind of disaster, also to store water for summer season.