Losses and Estimates
USD 160.3 million: estimated funding required to help 5.2 million flood victims
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The government of Pakistan is working to ensure aid for some 33 million people who need some sort of assistance to survive. To support this effort, the UN and the international humanitarian community aim to protect around 5.2 million people in Pakistan over the next six months.
Whereas, the 'loss counter' is still working as the number of 'calamity hit' districts has increased to 80 from 66 (in a week), according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Also, the number of houses destroyed doubled to over 436,000 this week vs. 218,953 the previous week, with Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces most affected.
This increase has been most pronounced in Balochistan, where the number of damaged and destroyed houses rose from some 29,800 to more than 61,000; in Sindh, where over 896,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed compared to just over 586,000 a week ago; and in KP, where the figure nearly quadrupled to over 76,000 houses damaged or destroyed since mid-June 2022.
Source: Pakistan Monsoon Floods Situation Report no. 4 (OCHA)
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GRAPHIC OF THE DAY
A snapshot of the humanitarian response to the floods in Pakistan by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reveals that out of an estimated USD 160.3 million (amount required to facilitate almost 5.2 million of the 6.4 million that need help), the largest chunk is required for food security and agriculture (USD 48 million), followed by shelter (USD 31 million) and WASH (USD 25 million)
Please donate as much as you can to help those who are affected.
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Calamity-declared and Flood-affected Districts of Pakistan — www.instagram.com
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Estimates of the population affected (%) in each province 12-21 July vs. 01-29 Aug based upon Worldpop data for 2020 — www.instagram.com
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🇵🇰 🌊 33 million people are submerged in water which is stagnating and paving way for water-borne diseases. Logistics is a big issue and it's difficult to reach far-flung areas in Balochistan and Sindh.
Pakistan would need 'years' to recover!
What Else We’re Reading
Lessons from Bangladesh for a flood-hit Pakistan: 1) Preparedness can save many lives (The Economist)
Pakistan appeals for more aid and requests an 'immense humanitarian' response (Bloomberg)
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