Pakistan Army flood relief 2012.

[Last Hope]

The floods and flash floods that occur every year can be prevented if politics doesn't play any role. Building Kalabagh dam would have stopped the floods of the previous two years as well as this one. Thousands of lives would have been saved, millions of displaced would would not have to face sufferings and mind-killing tensions.

Not only that, adding to it the Kalabagh dam is capable enough to meet the power demand of Pakistan solely. It's the power-hungry politics that are against this just as they are against any other nation-development program unless they receive a certain satisfying percentage of commission in those projects.

Pakistan Army has always been the first one to jump into actions in such situations whereas this is not our job. Yet the people are not grateful. Where are the 'respective authorities' and the governmental departments of natural disaster control and weather control?

Not all, but some people yet tend to hate the work being done by army even from inside refugee camp. Last year civilian doctors were working with AMC in field hospitals. I happened to hear about a Captain (name hidden) who got pissed at the refugees in his camp for again blaming army for everything and not appreciating their work, by over and over doing non-sense actions that the Captain said he wanted to line up each one of them and shoot them. That was a horrible thing to say which was strongly criticized and condemned.

The point of saying this is, Army always has been the first one to help civilians and last one to leave from the scenes of disasters. (FWO). Yet people tend to turn an blind eye over it and continue to criticize everything for their political imbalances.

 

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I think, now it is legal to hang every one opposing kalabagh dam.

 

[VCheng]

Here we go again:

from: Torrential rains, floods kill 262 in Pakistan: NDMA | DAWN.COM

Torrential rains, floods kill 262 in Pakistan: NDMA
DAWN.COM

KARACHI: A total of 262 people have been reported killed and 815 injured so far this year as torrential monsoon rains and flash floods wreak havoc throughout the country, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said Monday.

Over 70, 000 houses have also been reportedly damaged, with 51,027 partially and 19,465 completely damaged, said the official statistics which are updated until Sept 16.

Approximately 3,883 villages, spreading over an area of over 1,345,531 acres, have been affected by the torrential rains.

DawnNews reported that the most casualties were reported in Sindh province, according to the data, with 106 people killed and 361 injured, and a total of approximately 273,000 people affected by the torrential rains.

At least 58 people were killed and 272 injured in Punjab due to rain related accidents, with over 857,000 people affected in total in the province.

Torrential rains and flooding killed 39 people and injured about 35 others in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with 104 houses damaged. Meanwhile, 25 people were killed in Balochistan.

Pakistani-administered Kashmir (AJK) region recorded 31 deaths, while 3 people were reported killed in Islamabad region.

 

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All money is consumed in facilitating various transit aids, going through Pakistan.

Ah yes, so corruption and lack of good governance has nothing to with this lack of preparedness for floods?

 

[Kompromat]

*IK visiting flood victims.

 

[Last Hope]

No PR206/2012-ISPR Dated: September 18, 2012
Rawalpindi - September 18, 2012:

Relief and Rescue operations contiued by Pakistan Army troops in flood affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan round the clock.

Army troops have rescued over 7000 flood affectees to safer places in flood affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan. 13 sorties of Army Avation Helicopters have transported relief goods at Southern Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan flooded araeas.

Pakistan Army has distributed 29 ton rations so far. Army has established relief camps at Jampur, Rajanpur and Rojhan and provided cooked food to over 3300 flood affectee’s brethern. Army has treated 6000 patients in mobile field hospitals at Jampur, Rajanpur, Rojhan, and Dera Murad Jamali.

 

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Pak Fauj zindabad.

 

[Lone Shooter]

Hats off to our armed forces that they are always close by when called upon in the hour of need. But why do we have to call them every time every year. It seems that our leaders are taking them for granted. That its ok to misuse the money dedicated for taking the safeguard measures against floods and just make a call to the army to clean up the mess later.

Armed forces of any nation are meant to lend a helping hand in hour of crisis but when it becomes a yearly ritual it indicates a crisis at managerial front.

 

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No PR212/2012-ISPR Dated: September 22, 2012
Rawalpindi - September 22, 2012:

Army troops are working day and night to provide relief to flood affectees in Naseerabad Division of Balochistan. Over 100 helicopter sorties have been flown so far to rescue 3400 persons to safer places. Alongwith helicopters 34 boats have also been employed to augment the rescue operation.

More than 12000 patients have been treated in the Army Field Hospital established in the flood affected areas. While 35 tons of ration have also been distributed among affected people of the Naseerabad division.

 

[VCheng]

A lot more needs to be done than just this:

PM for permanent solution to counter threat of floods | DAWN.COM

PM for permanent solution to counter threat of floods
APP

ROJHAN MAZARI (RAJANPUR): Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday said that a permanent solution was needed to counter threat of flash floods, affecting populated areas in Rajanpur district, Southern Punjab.

Addressing a gathering of flood-affected people of the area, he said that the government would construct protective walls and channels to divert the raging hill ******** away from the populated areas.

He announced a package of Rs 100 million for the provision of food, tents and other relief goods to the thousands, who have been displaced.

He also announced a compensation of Rs 400,000 for each of the 15 people, who lost their lives in the flash floods.

The Prime Minister directed Pakistan Baitul Maal to ensure that the people are provided with quality foodstuff and other relief goods so as to ease their sufferings.

He said the Federal Government would provide the medicines and also make a significant contribution once the damage assessment is completed by the local authorities.

Prime Minister Ashraf said President Asif Ali Zardari had telephoned to him from London and directed him to visit all the flood affected areas and monitor the relief and rehabilitation of the people displaced by the recent floods.

He said the people need to stand united and work hand in hand so as to mitigate the damage caused by the natural calamity.

He said the people of the area and the nation as a whole, were strong and resilient to bravely face all challenges.

He asked the Provincial Disaster Management Authority to work at a swift pace to reach out to all the people and help in their early rehabilitation.

The Prime Minister was earlier given a detailed briefing about the impact of the flash floods and the widespread devastation caused in these areas.

He was also informed about the measures that need to be taken to avert a repeat of similar incidents in future.

 

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PAF distributes 70,000kg of ration,drinking water among flood victims - thenews.com.pk

PAF distributes 70,000kg of ration,drinking water among flood victims

Sunday, September 23, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) continued relief operations in the rain- affected areas of Jacobabad, Sukkur and Rajanpur and distributed in these areas 70,000 kilograms of ration of essential food items and clean drinking water.

According to PAF Directorate of Media Affairs here on Saturday, another PAF C-130 aircraft, carrying ration, medicines and Raft Boats, reached the PAF Base Shahbaz.

On the instructions of Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafiq Butt, the helicopters of the PAF are being used for aerial drop of dry ration and Raft Boats for distribution of the relief goods.

 

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Army continues relief operation in flood hit Baluchistan

RAWALPINDI - During ongoing rescue and relief operation in flood hit areas of Baluchistan and Sindh, Pakistan Army troops have rescued more than 8000 stranded people from Jampur, Rajanpur, Rojhan, Kandhkot, Jacobabad and Dera Murad Jamali.
Till now Pakistan Army has employed 1200 troops, 72 boats and 54 de-watering pumps and heavy machinery in flood affected areas.
Army troops are working along with local civil administration round the clock to provide relief to their brethren in distress and established Relief Camps at Jampur, Rajanpur, Rojhan. While over 150 ton of dry rations have also been distributed through MI-17 and trucks among distress people of Sindh and Baluchistan.
Army Medical Corps have treated over 17000 patients in flood affected areas and set up Two Field Hospitals at Jacobabad.

 

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PAF continues relief operations

Karachi— Pakistan Air Force (PAF) continued relief operations in the rain-affected areas of Jacobabad, Sukkur and Rajanpur.

This was stated in a PAF press release issued here.

It said that another PAF C-130 aircraft carrying ration, medicines and Raft Boats reached PAF Base Shahbaz.

On the instructions of Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, PAF Helicopters are being used for aerial drop of dry ration and Raft Boats for distribution of relief goods.

Approximately seventy thousand kilograms of ration containing essential food items and clean drinking water has been distributed in these areas.

Field and Mobile Hospitals have also been established at Jacobabad, Sukkur and Rajanpur, where PAF doctors and para-medical staff are providing free medical treatment and medicines to the calamity stricken people of these areas.

More than 1,000 rain affectees have been provided with necessary medical treatment. On the instructions of Chief of the Air Staff, PAF is airlifting relief goods donated by charity/welfare organizations to the rain affected areas on voluntary basis, it was further stated.

PAF continues relief operations

 

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from: Flooding in Pakistan : Image of the Day

In southern Pakistan, where the borders of Punjab, Balochistan, and Sindh Provinces meet, a network of levees and canals diverts water from the Indus River to thirsty agricultural fields. Water is usually scarce in Pakistan, but heavy monsoon rains can overwhelm the country’s irrigation infrastructure, as they did in the summer of 2010.

Flood conditions returned in the summer of 2012. These images show part of the irrigation infrastructure west of the Indus River. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured the top image on September 21, 2012. The MODIS instrument on the Terra satellite captured the bottom image on September 1, 2012. Both images use a combination of visible and infrared light to increase contrast between water and land. Water varies in color from electric blue to navy. Vegetation is bright green, and bare ground is pink-beige. Clouds are pale blue-green and cast shadows.

The relatively pale blue of the water in the Indus River suggests that it is carrying heavy loads of sediment, a common occurrence during floods. In the northwest (image upper left), the pale blue suggests shallow water on a floodplain. Darker shades of blue indicate greater water depths. Deep water appears to cover large stretches of land, much of it along the edges of irrigation infrastructure, which has unnaturally straight and even contours.

News reports from Pakistan described ongoing difficulties caused by torrential rains. The Express Tribune reported that nearly 100,000 residents had been displaced in Balochistan Province alone. The Daily Times reported casualties in southern Punjab Province resulting from electric shocks and collapsed roofs. Authorities were trying to deliver tents, food, and clean drinking water to affected residents throughout the country.

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NASA image courtesy LANCE MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. Caption by Michon Scott.

Instrument:
Aqua - MODIS