Returning monsoon rains force families from their homes- Canadian Red Cross

Returning monsoon rains force families from their homes

More than 240 people have died and over 400,000 others have been displaced as torrential rains and flooding continue in parts of Pakistan. Sindh province has been worst hit by the month-long heavy monsoon rain, which caused flash flooding in virtually all of the 23 districts in the province. In total, over 5.7 million people have been affected by the floods.

The severity of flooding has caused damage to vital services and road networks. Many of the affected areas remain inaccessible, making it difficult to gain a full picture of the scale of the disaster. Moreover, many still recovering from last year’s flood were hit once more.

Volunteers from the Pakistan Red Crescent carried out assessments in the affected areas and reached to more than 14,000 families with food and other relief items, including kitchen and hygiene kits, tents and tarpaulin sheets.

The Canadian Red Cross is monitoring the situation closely and has a roster of trained delegates and pre-positioned supplies ready to be deployed quickly if needed.

Click here to read the 2011 Pakistan Floods1-year donor report.

Returning monsoon rains force families from their homes

Posted: September 19, 2011