Disaster Management Plan District Jhang

1. 2014 Monsoon Floods in Punjab Province
Rashid Abdullah 19323
Raja Shoaib Akber 19608
Azhar Ali 19345
Disaster Management Plan

2. Some facts about Jhang
• The first city of Jhang was built in 1288 by Rai Sial with the advice of Hazrat Shah Jalal
Bukhari (his peer). The first ruler of Jhang was Mal Khan in 1462.
• Agriculture, chief source of income and employment. About 85% of the Jhang's cultivable
land is irrigated. Wheat, Cotton, Rice, Sugarcane, Corn, Fruit, vegetables are grown.
• Extreme climate - the temperature is generally hot, with marked variations between
summer and winter.
• average annual rainfall is 7-10 inches (180 mm)

3. Objectives
Improved household recovery of vulnerable flood affected households through livelihood
support (Seeds Fertilizers, de-silting, land preparation, restoration of damaged irrigation
channels) preventing further asset depletion and improving household food security and
income.

4. Problem Statement
• Unprecedented widespread rain in different parts during the first week of September, 2014.
• Which became the cause of heavy floods in the Punjab.
• Muzzafargarh, Jhung, Narowal, sheikhupura, Mandi Bahudin, Multan and Hafizabad affected by
the Flood.
(NDMA) damage need & assessment reports suggested that
• 1,735,893 were affected by flood in Punjab.
• 287 deaths and 480 injuries
• 2,413,803 acres of cultivated land was washed away.
• Evacuation of 618,072 people to the safer areas.
• More than 1500 live stock perished.
• District Jhang and Muzaffargarh severely impacted by monsoon floods.
• Affecting 90% & 80 % of standing crops of rice and cotton respectively in Jhang.

5. Target Beneficiaries
• Flood affected communities having PSC number from 0-23
• Farmer Families headed by widowed women with little or no support/income sources
• Families living under precarious conditions that have lost their crops.
• Farmer families who have lost their seed stored and unable to purchase seed and
fertilizer.

6. Geographical Coverage
The project will be implemented in 03 Union Councils of District Jhang of Punjab province.
The project UCs detail is below in the table:
S.No. District Tehsil Union Councils
Revenue
villages
Population
affected
Affected
h/hs
Targeted
hhs
1 Jhang Athara Hazari Athara Hazari 15 22,750 3,250 1,00
2 Jhang Athara Hazari Rashidpur 11 18,060 2,580 1,00
3 Jhang Athara Hazari Hawali Sheikh Raju 10 22,470 3,210 1,00
Total
36 63,280 9,040 3,00
Note: Initially 100 households per UC will be targeted but the exact number of households within project UCs will be determined based
on the households’ survey as per beneficiary criteria.

7. Emergency Relief in Jhang District
DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Phase One: Relief
- Evacuation to safety
- Shelter
- Clean drinking water
- Food
- Health and Hygiene
- Diseases caused due to floods
- Breakdown of law and order
- Livestock
- Livelihood
- Loss of Property
- Trauma
- Exposure to dangerous objects
Vulnerabilities

8. Jhang District
DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Clean drinking water
through water tinkering and
establishment of water
points for 30 days in which
one million litters of water
will been provided to
affected families in the
targeted three UCs against
the planned 300 Households

9. Medical services will be
provided to 300 families
through mobile health
camps
Emergency Relief in Jhang District
DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Phase One: Relief

10. Distribution of Food
ration for 14 days in the
targeted UCS and in 10
Camps in District Jhang
Jhang District
DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

11. Hygiene kits will be
provided to 300
Households in the
targeted UCs
Jhang District
DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

12. Preparedness
Prevention/
Mitigation
Rehabilitation
Reconstruction
Response
Disaster
DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE
Jhang District
DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

13. Phase One:
Relief
• Distribution of Food and Non Food Items
• Establishment of Drinking Water Points
• Establishment of Mobile Medical Camps
Phase Two:
Early Recovery
• De-silting of Water Courses
• Farm Preparation
• Supply of Seeds and Fertilizer for Winter Sowing
Phase Three:
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
• Infrastructure
• Housing
Phase Four:
Mitigation & Preparedness
• Engagement with Line departments
• Protective Infrastructure
• Capacity Building
• Platforms/Shelters
• Community Managed Early Warning System
Phased Disaster Management Plan:
Preliminary Cost Estimates

14. Proposed Interventions with Stakeholders
• Formation of FRCs (Farmer Right Committees) - 25 members including women and
youth
• Capacity Building of FRCs - 03 separate trainings (02 day each) on (i) Farmer rights, (ii)
engaging government stakeholders, and (iii) developing linkages with print and
electronic media.
• Provision of certified seeds and quality fertilizers - wheat seeds (40 kg for one acre),
fertilizer (one bag/50kg DAP and two bags/100 kg urea). Cost = Rs. 6,860 per
beneficiary household.
• Removal of waste from cultivated area, Rs.10,000 to small farmers of 4-5 acres
• De-silting are repair of irrigation channels
• Formation of water user committees on irrigation channels
• To improve livestock health, each household to be given one bag of Vanda.
• Advocacy with Line Departments - demand for proper and sustainable solution of the

15. Thank You