PAKISTAN FLOOD 2011 Flood Situation Report – Badin, Sindh PREPARED BY GPP – EMERGENCY RESPONSE...

PAKISTAN FLOOD 2011

Flood Situation Report – Badin, Sindh

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Together We Share ….. Together We CARE GPP Flood response 2011, District Badin, Sindh

Initial Flood Assessment Report – District Badi, Sindh, 2011

Introduction Badin district is situated between 24º-5` to 25º-25` north latitude and 68 21’ to 69 20’ east longitude. The district is bounded on the north by Hyderabad district on the east by Mirpurkhas and Tharparker districts, on the south the Arabian Sea and Rann of Kutch, which also forms the international boundary with India, and on the west it is bounded by Thatta and Hyderabad districts. The population of the district is mainly Muslim constituting 79.43 percent of the total population, more in urban at 82.17 percent as compared to 78.89 percent in rural areas. Important Muslim tribes include the Halaypotra and Hingora. However Hindus form an important minority at 19.93 percent in the district with larger concentration at 20.67 percent in rural areas compared to 16.16 percent in urban areas. Presence of other minorities in the district (Christians at 0.25% and Ahmadis, also known as Qadianis by their opponents, at 0.24%)as well as in rural and urban areas is quite insignificant. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community claims that their community is much larger. Sindhi is the major mother tongue in the district which is spoken by 89.82 percent of the total population in the district. It is more predominant in rural areas at 92.20 percent as compared to 77.69 percent in urban areas. The next prominent percentage is of Punjabi speakers at 5.62, more than double in urban areas at 11.30 percent as compared to 4.50 percent in rural areas. Urdu speakers are next with 1.21 percent almost completely concentrated in urban areas at 4.65 percent compared to only 0.53 percent in rural areas. Pashto (0.73 percent), Seraiki (0.59 percent) and Balochi (0.21 percent) are other communities in the district

S.No Name of District BADIN

1 Area (sq: K.M) 6726 (Sq.Km)

2 Population 1,833,251

3 Male 879961 4 Female 953,291 5 Literacy rate (male/female) 24.63%

6 No. of universities. Nil

7 No. of schools (primary/secondary) 3346

8 No. of newborn(0-12 months) 2.24

9 Population (01-14) 45.01

10 Population (15-49) 44.89

11 Population(60 and above) 3.10

12 Population Growth Rate 3.22

13 Density per sq k.m 168.9%

24 No. of Taluka Hospitals 3

25 No. of RHCs 11

26 No. of BHUs 35

31 Family Size 8



Backgroud The recent rains have caused tremendous damage in Badin and Baluchistan. The NDMA estimates more than 400,000 people displaced as more than 200 villages have been swept with water from a 200 foot wide gap in the salinity drain there. As of an hour ago the army has started a huge operation in Badin and are trying to get at least 100,000 people to makeshift camps being set up. Similarly, In Mirpurkhas, the army was called out to rescue thousands of people stranded in flooded villages in Jhuddo taluka where about 15,000 people have taken shelter in makeshift tents along roads and in school buildings. In Badin, the breaches in the main LBOD at RD Nos 272, 261 and 268 have caused widespread damage to crops and losses of property and some lives. The worst his villages include Widhri Chak, Mithi-III, Mubarak Arain and Akhtar Lund. Three breaches have occurred in Imam wah, three in Amir Shah drain, two each in Scap, Bukhari drain and Noor wah. Breaches have also occurred in Baneri minor, Mir wah, Ghooni, Ganj Bahar Wah, Sultani wah, Shadi small, Shadi large wah, Naseer wah, Manak wah and several other drains and distributaries. An official said 36,204 people, 8,240 women and 20,253 children among them, had been accommodated in 144 relief camps in Badin district.

Roads / Distance Access to flood/rain affected areas are possible through roads, which are still intact in the aftermath of disaster, however there are some points where roads have been affected by the rising water. Distance of different Taluka from the headquarter i.e. Badin is as follows, Name of Taluka Distance from Headquarter

Badin -

Matli 70 Kilometers

Shaheed Fazil Rahu (SFR) 35 Kilometers

Talhar 25 Kilometers

Tando Bago 20 Kilometers

Affected Area / Population District Badin is comprised of 04 Tehsils/Taluka which accommodate total of forty six (46) UCs in the district. As per the field assessment and meeting with the District Authorities, District Badin has been 100% severely affected. Following are the detail shared by the Deputy District Office Mr. Dadlo,

S. No Taluka/Tehsil No. of UCs No. of Affected Villages

Total Population

Affected Population

1 Badin 12 1110 549,355 466,952 2 Matli 12 307 423,667 254,200 3 Shaheed Fazil Rahu (SFR) 08 875 303,311 212,318 4 Talhar 04 615 180,867 135,650 5 Tando Bago 10 860 376,051 225,631 Grand Total 46 3767 1,833,251 1,294,751

Data Source: District Commissioner Office, District Badin



Affected UCs

S# Taluka Name No of Affected

UC Name of UC

1 Matli 12 Matli-1, Matli-2, Malhan, Phulkara, Manik Laghari, Ghulam Shah Laghari, Thari, Tando Ghulam Ali, Halepota, Dumbalo, Budho Qambrani, Haji Sawan

2 Talhar 4 Talhar, Peero Lashari, Saeedpur, Rajo Khanani

3 Tando Bago 10 Tando Bago, Chhabralo, Pahar Mari, Khalifo Qasim, Khoski, Dei Jarkas, Pangrio, Khairpur Gambo, Khadharo, Dadah

4 Badin 12 Badin-1, Badin-2, Badin-3,Luari Sharif, Mohd Khan Bhurgari, Nindo Shaher, Abdullah Shah, Mithi, Kadi Kazia, Kadhan, Seerani, Bhugra Memon

5 SF-Raho 8 Golarchi, Ahmed Rajo, Dubi, Kario Ganhwar, Khorwah, Rahuki, Tarai, Gharo,

Source: District Commissioner Office, District Badin

Affected Agriculture and Livestock One of the serious challenges that are being faced by the locals is that water is stagnant in the crop fields and will take around 1 and half month to drain itself as up till now no concrete steps has been taken by district/provincial authorities. Wheat, Sugarcane and Cotton, tomato and Chili are the main crops grown in the district. However the current flood has devastated thousands of acres of land, destroying with it standing crops, fruit trees have been destroyed. Similarly livestock was their source of income for the people which have been severely affected by the flood. Hundreds of buffalos, goats have perished by the flowing flood. District revenue office is in progress to determine the economic loss of the agriculture land.

Detail of Agriculture land affected S. No Taluka/Tehsil Total Area Cultivated Area Affected Area

1 Badin 466867 66412 85%

2 Matli 269813 69820 80%

3 Shaheed Fazil Rahu (SFR) 414415 50910 95%

4 Talhar 124071 34820 80%

5 Tando Bago 364429 53605 98%

Grand Total 1639595 275567



Affected Health Facilities in the District

The district health facilities have been partially damaged however, BHUs, dispensaries have been severely affected by the flood. Water is still standing in the grounds of BHUs whose buildings are almost taken over by the flood affectees. Health services are mostly engage arrange as mobile units. There is a shortage of doctors and nurses and fear of diseases spreading is high. There is one District Headquarter Hospital, two Tehsil headquarter Hospitals, 4 MCH centers, 3 Dispensaries, 4 Rural Health Center and 46 basic health units (B.H.U) extending curative health service throughout the District.

Humanitarian Efforts by District/Provincial Government Pakistani army was called for rescue services, where Pak army personal rescued people strangled in the area. However, many families are still waiting for rescue team and are left with no relief items in their respective villages. Due to the nature of the flood and wide spread devastation, the district governments as well as the Provincial Government have not been able to comprehend the destruction and misery caused by flood. Local communities like always have extended help to the people in need where as district governments have put an effort to carter the problems faced by the people. District health department have organized medical camps in different UCs, setup camps in schools and other government facilities and initial food ratio has been distributed in few localities. Different NGOs and INGOs have been engaged in emergency relief efforts by provided food and non food items to the people. UN team is yet to establish their cluster mechanism in the province to monitor and coordinate for the emergency relief efforts. People are agitating for lack of proper response by the Government and other humanitarian agencies.



Over all Observation of GPP Team

Food Security 54 percent of communities reported that, overall, most families in their communities have no food stock available with them; In communities which reported some food at home have food stock for only 1-3 days whereas 98.5 percent reported that there has been no food distribution in their areas

Health & Nutrition: Hospitals and dispensaries have been affected by rain water and as water is stagnant in the area, BHUs are not accessible at the moment. No health and nutrition intervention has been carried out by the any NGO however medical camps has to initiated by Medical institute in collaboration with District Department of Health. Around 76199 PLWs and 274,988 children below 5 years of age are at risk of malnutrition due to food insecurity and lack of proper hygiene facilities. Pregnant women in particular are facing problems in accessing health services. The most prevalent ailments are diarrhea, respiratory infections, skin diseases and fever.

WASH 80 percent of surveyed communities, the main sources of drinking water are rivers, ponds, or lakes, people are left with no adequate supply of water for drinking, cleaning and bathing purposes. Only 25% HHs are currently utilizing a functional latrine, whereas 75 % of HHs lack functional latrines. Separate latrine facilities for male and female members are available to only 5 percent of HHs; this implies that, even within families who have access to a functional latrine, men are likely practicing open defecation due to cultural norms which discourage men

and women from using the same facilities.

Shelter and NFIs Out of 40% survived, 2% affected people are provided with the shelter kits and NFIs, 3% are sharing their shelter kits with the people and 35% are still waiting for the relief to come for their survival. Their conditions are even worse as the people are living on the roof tops under heavy rains. There is dire need of tents, temporary shelters in the area as people have no adequate shelter. It is reported and seen in the field that one tent is being occupied by 3 families at an average.



Education All of the schools whether, Government of private has suffered losses in terms of furniture, water supply etc. Water from the breaches is still stagnant in most of schools ground and school buildings are taken up by refugees. Altogether 313 Governments schools are taken over by refugees to take shelter, around 25000 males, 23349 females and 61382 children have taken refuge in Government schools.

Local infrastructure of school does not facilitate refugees in terms of clean drinking water and adequate provision of latrines. Masses are in dire need to both facilities at camp level.

Protection 40% surveyed communities, there were 15 reported cases of separated children, 6 cases of missing children, and 9% children have lost one or both of their parents. Safe play areas are available to children in only 2 percent of communities. Pregnant women and young girls especially are also among the most vulnerable population, as they don’t have adequate access to health services, hence their lives are at great risk.

Urgent Relief Assistance Required

S. No Sector Basic needs

1 Food Items Flour, Lentils, Sugar, Cooking oil, tea material

2 NFIs Kitchen sets, Cots, Jerry cans, Mattresses, Water Tanks, Plastic Sheets, Mosquito Nets,

3 Shelter Tents, temporary shelters and kits

4 WASH Hygiene kits, Wash Kit (clothes washing), Water purification tablets

6 Nutrition Nutritional supplements to children less than 5 years and PLWs

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