Over a million people have been affected by floods across Pakistan so far, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Thursday.
Since the flash floods started ravaging various parts of the country in mid-July, at least 166 people have been killed and 128 injured. Besides, 8,471 houses and 2,976 villages have also been damaged by the floods.
Currently, Taunsa and Guddu barrages are facing a high-level flood, whereas, Kalabagh, Tarbela, Chahsma, Kotri and Nowshera are experiencing medium-level flooding.
Tarbela dam has already reached its capacity of 1,550 feet. On the other hand, Mangala is just short of its capacity – 1,242 feet – by six feet.
According to details provided by the NDMA, 13 people were killed in Balochistan, 79 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 42 in Punjab, 23 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, seven in Gilgit-Baltistan, and two in FATA.
Balochistan:
Providing details of the damage wrought by floods, in Balochistan at least 13 people have been killed while 33 have been injured. As many as 798 houses have been damaged by the floods. However, the NDMA has not released the number of people affected by the floods in the province, but 383 tents and 8.4 tonnes of ration have been distributed among flood affectees.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
At least 79 people have been killed, while the flash floods left 70 people injured. Around 3,320 houses have been damaged along with a number of villages affected. So far, 3,614 tents and 385.53 tonnes of ration have been distributed distributed with eight relief camps established.
Punjab:
In Punjab, 42 people have been killed and 12 injured. Around 3,058 houses were damaged in 496 villages with 367,929 people affected. Some 154,140 people have been evacuated to safer areas with 394 relief camps hosting 17,404 people. The government has provided 37,800 tents and 3,138 tonnes of ration to flood affected people.
Sindh:
Although there have been no reports of deaths from floods in Sindh so far, around 583,096 people in 2,177 villages have been affected by the floods there. Some of the affected people have been shifted into 349 relief camps. The pdma has also distributed 24,159 tents and 642.39 tonnes of ration have been distributed.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir:
At least 23 people were killed and five injured because of floods in AJK, whereas, 321 houses were damaged, and 17 villages were left affected. Around 3,000 tents were given here to establish camps.
Gilgit Baltistan:
In Gilgit-Baltistan, at least seven people were killed and six injured. As many as 812 houses were damaged in 286 villages affecting 136,000 people. Around 3,380 tents and 21.5 tonnes of ration were distributed in the region.
FATA:
At least two people were killed and two injured by the floods that also left 162 houses damaged in the region.
