Date: Tue, 1 Aug 95 04:34:07 EDT
From: incident@vita.org (Disaster Information Administrator)
To: event@vita.org
Subject: Pakistan: Monsoon Rains DHA-02
PAKISTAN - MONSOON RAINS
DHA - GENEVA INFORMATION REPORT NO.2
31 JULY 1995
1. UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS FROM A MEETING WITH
GOVERNMENT FOCAL POINT FOR AID COORDINATION: MORE THAN HALF A MILLION
PEOPLE AFFECTED IN 1,018 VILLAGES. SO FAR 225 CONFIRMED DEAD. ALMOST 80,000
HOUSES DAMAGED OF WHICH 40,130 DESTROYED. 812,443 ACRES AFFECTED OF WHICH
116,682 CROP ACREAGE. 3,853 CATTLEHEAD LOST. THE WORST AFFECTED AREA: DADU
DISTRICT IN SINDH PROVINCE.
2. 3,000 PERSONS ACCOMMODATED IN 174 RELIEF CAMPS ESTABLISHED
BY THE GOVT IN SINDH PROVINCE. CIVIL ADMINISTRATION PROVIDING FOOD
AND OTHER RELIEF SUPPLIES, THE ARMY CONTINUES TO ASSIST IN RESCUE
OPERATIONS.
3. TOGETHER WITH UNDP/DHA RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE AND MEMBERS
OF THE DONOR COMMUNITY, GOVT WILL VISIT FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS IN
SINDH. GOVT WILL THEN ISSUE REPORT ON RELIEF REQUIREMENTS. UNDP/DHA
RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE WILL ORGANIZE A MEETING WITH UNITED NATIONS
DISASTER MANAGEMENT TEAM AND MEMBERS OF THE DONOR COMMUNITY TO
REVIEW RESULTS OF ON-SITE INSPECTION AND GOVERNMENTAL REPORT.
TELEPHONE NO. +41-22 917. 12. 34
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ONLY: +41-22 917.20.10
DESK OFFICER: MR. E. HAEGGLUND, DIRECT TEL: +41-22 917.32.99
PRESS TO CONTACT: MRS. MOULIN ACEVEDO, DIRECT TEL:+41-22 917.28.56
TELEX: 414242 DHA CH
FAX: +41-22 917.00.23
INTERNET EMAIL: DHAGVA AT UN. ORG
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