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218 people killed, 495 injured in Sindh flash floods

Islamabad , Tue, 13 Sep 2011 ANI

Islamabad, Sept 13(ANI): Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Dr Zafar Qadir has said that 218 people have lost their lives and 495 have been injured in the flash floods triggered by downpours in Sindh.

 

Dr Qadir made these comments while addressing a special briefing organised by the Pakistan Foreign Office for members of diplomatic missions and international organisations in Islamabad.

 

Dr Zafar said that 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 so far.

 

"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 that 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," The News quoted Kaira, as saying.

 

"Winter shelters, medicines, sanitation equipment and support for the restoration of basic health and education services are also needed," he added. (ANI)

 


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