The document summarizes information about floods that occurred in Pakistan in July-August 2010. It provides background on floods, including what causes them and how they impact communities. It then discusses Pakistan's health statistics prior to the 2010 floods and details the damages caused by the floods across different provinces. The response efforts to the floods are also outlined, highlighting challenges relief organizations faced. The document concludes by explaining how communities can protect themselves from floods by taking preparatory, during, and after flood safety measures.

1. Pakistan Floods
July-August 2010

2. Group Members
Names Roll No.
Adil Mubashar 2022-MS-CES-02
Ali Haider 2022-MS-CES-03
Khawar 2022-MS-CES-11
Maaz Ali Qureshi 2022-MS-CES-26

3. • What is a Flood?
• Pakistan Health Statistics before the flood
• Impacts of Pakistan floods 2010
• Response to Pakistan floods 2010
• Health needs of the floods affected communities
• How to protect ourselves from floods?
Pakistan
Lecture Highlights

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Pakistan Country
Source: http://geology.com/world/pakistan-satellite-image.shtml

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Floods
A flood is a temporary covering of
land by water not normally covered by
water.
Some floods develop slowly, some
floods happen during a very short
time.
Floods are one of the most common hazards in the world.
Floods trend and their intensity is increasing due to climate change
worldwide.

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Floods Occurrence
• Outside a river or stream, when a
levee is breached.
• When a dam breaks.
• In rivers, when flow exceeds the
capacity of the river channel.
Damage to homes and businesses if
they are placed in flood plains of rivers

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Pakistan Health Statistics
Source: World Health Statistics 2008 (Figures are for 2006)
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 62/63
Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years,
2003):
54/52
Probability of dying under five (per 1000 live
births):
97
Probability of dying between 15- and 60-years
m/f (per 1000 population):
218/194
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $,
2006):
51
Total expenditure on health as % of GDP
(2006):
2.0

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Flood Damages to Pakistan, July-August 2010,
by Affected Provinces
Source: Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). http://ndma.gov.pk/flood-2010.html
KPK: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
AJ&K: Azad Jammu and Kashmir
GB: Gilgit Baltistan
BALOCHISTAN KPK PUNJAB SINDH AJ&K GB G. Total
Deaths 24 1068 103 44 69 183 1491
Injured 98 1056 350 405 83 60 2052
Houses
Damaged
19,619 179,874 500,000 271,699 6,472 2,820 980,484

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Map of Flood Affected Area in Pakistan

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Response to Pakistan Floods
National and international communities has launched the immediate response to
the affected people in Pakistan
However, there are difficulties during
disaster responses:
• Millions are in need
• Inaccessible or hard to reach areas, as
the roads are destructed, and lands are
submerged by floods water
• Political relationship affects providing or
accepting the relief aids
• Security issues

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The most Vulnerable Victims
Ensure all assessments and response
efforts take into consideration
the needs of:
• Women at childbearing age
• Pregnant women
• Children
• Elderly
• Disables

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2010 Extreme Weather Events around the World !
• Heat wave and wildfires in the Russian Federation
• Monsoonal flooding in Pakistan
• Rain-induced landslides in China
• Calving of a large iceberg from the Greenland ice sheet
• Droughts and fires in Australia
• High-temperature days in the eastern US
Source: WMO. http://www.wmo.int/pages/mediacentre/news/extremeweathersequence_en.html

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How can we protect ourselves from a flood?
Flood can occur no matter where you live, but especially
low-lying areas and the area near water or downstream
from a dam are the highest risk.
Source: FEMA. http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm

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Before a Flood
• Avoid building in a flood prone area unless you elevate and reinforce
your home.
• Elevate the furnace, water heater, and electric panel if susceptible to
flooding.
• Install "check valves" in sewer traps to prevent floodwater from
backing up into the drains of your home.
• Contact community officials to find out if they are planning to construct
barriers (levees, beams, floodwalls) to stop floodwater from entering
the homes in your area.
• Seal the walls in your basement with waterproofing compounds to
avoid seepage.
Source: FEMA. http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm

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During a Flood (1)
• If a flood is likely in your area, you should:
• Listen to the television for information.
• Be aware that flash flooding can occur. If there is any possibility of a
flash flood, move immediately to higher ground. Do not wait for
instructions to move.
• Be aware of streams, drainage channels, canyons, and other areas
known to flood suddenly. Flash floods can occur in these areas with or
without such typical warnings as rain clouds or heavy rain.
Source: FEMA. http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm

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During a Flood (2)
If you must prepare to evacuate, you should do the following:
• Secure your home. If you have time, bring in outdoor furniture. Move
essential items to an upper floor.
• Turn off utilities at the main switches or valves if instructed to do so.
• Disconnect electrical appliances. Do not touch electrical equipment if
you are wet or standing in water.
If you have to leave your home, remember these evacuation tips:
• Do not walk-through moving water. Six inches of moving water can
make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not
moving.
• Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.
• Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car,
abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely.
You and the vehicle can be quickly swept away.

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After a Flood (1)
• Listen for news reports to learn whether the community’s water supply
is safe to drink.
• Avoid floodwaters; water may be contaminated by oil, gasoline, or raw
sewage. Water may also be electrically charged from underground or
downed power lines.
• Avoid moving water.
• Be aware of areas where floodwaters have receded. Roads may have
weakened and could collapse under the weight of a car.
• Stay away from downed power lines and report them to the power
company.
Source: FEMA. http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm

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After a Flood (2)
• Return home only when authorities indicate it is safe.
• Stay out of any building if it is surrounded by floodwaters.
• Use extreme caution when entering buildings; there may be hidden
damage, particularly in foundations.
• Service damaged septic tanks, cesspools, pits, and leaching systems
as soon as possible. Damaged sewage systems are serious health
hazards.
• Clean and disinfect everything that got wet. Mud left from floodwater
can contain sewage and chemicals.
Source: FEMA. http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm

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