The
2010 Pakistan floods began in July 2010 following heavy
monsoon rains in the
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
Sindh,
Punjab and
Balochistan regions of
Pakistan. Present estimates indicate that over two thousand people have died and over a million homes have been destroyed since the flooding began.The
United Nations estimates that more than 21 million people are injured or homeless as a result of the flooding, exceeding the combined total of individuals affected by the
2004 Indian Ocean tsunami,
the 2005 Kashmir earthquake and the
2010 Haiti earthquake.At one point, approximately one-fifth of Pakistan's total land area was underwater due to the flooding.UN Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon has asked for an initial $460 million for emergency relief, noting that the flood was the worst disaster he had ever seen. 50% of the relief funds requested have been received as of 15 August 2010. The U.N. is concerned that aid is not arriving fast enough, while the
World Health Organization reported that ten million people were forced to drink unsafe water. The
Pakistani economy has been harmed by extensive damage to infrastructure and crops. Structural damages are estimated to exceed 4 billion
USD, and
wheat crop damages are estimated to be over 500 million USD.Officials estimate the total economic impact to be as much as 43 billion USD.
Causes
Current flooding is blamed on unprecedented monsoon rain.rainfall anomaly map published by NASA shows unusually intense monsoon rains attributed to
La NiñaOn 21 June, the Pakistan Meteorological Department cautioned that urban and flash flooding could occur from July to September in the north parts of the country The same department recorded above-average rainfall in the months of July and August 2010,and monitored the flood wave progression.Some of the discharge levels recorded are comparable to those seen during the floods of 1988, 1995, and 1997
.
An article in the
New Scientist attributed the cause of the exceptional rainfall to "freezing" of the
jet stream, a phenomenon that reportedly also caused an unprecedented
heat wave and wildfires in Russia as well as the
2007 United Kingdom floods.
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Flooding and impact
Floods
Satellite images of the upper
Indus River valley comparing water-levels on 1 August 2009 (top) and 31 July 2010 (bottom)
Monsoon rains were forecast to continue into early August and were described as the worst in this area in the last 80 years.The
Pakistan Meteorological Department said that over 200 mm (7.88 inches) of rain fell over a 24-hour period over a number of places of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and
Punjab and more was expected. A record-breaking 274 mm (10.7 inches) rain fell in
Peshawar during 24 hours, previously 187 mm (7.36 inches) of rain was recorded in April 2009. So far 500,000 or more people have been displaced from their homes.On 30 July,
Manuel Bessler, head of the UN
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, stated that 36
districts were involved, and 950,000 people were affected, although within a day, reports increased that number to as high as a million,and by mid-August to nearly 20 million affected.The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial minister of information,
Mian Iftikhar Hussain, said "the infrastructure of this province was already destroyed by terrorism. Whatever was left was finished off by these floods." He also called the floods "the worst calamity in our history." Four million Pakistanis were left with food shortages.Officials have warned that the death toll could rise, as many towns and villages are not accessible, and communications have been disrupted. In some areas, the water level was 5.5 m (18 ft) high and residents were seen on roof-tops waiting for aid to arrive.At least 1,588 people have been injured, 222,600 houses and 4,600 villages have been damaged or destroyed.The
Karakoram Highway, which connects Pakistan with China, was closed after a bridge was destroyed. The ongoing devastating floods in Pakistan will have a severe impact on an already vulnerable population, says the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). In addition to all the other damages the floods have caused, floodwater have destroyed much of the health care infrastructure in the worst-affected areas, leaving inhabitants especially vulnerable to water-borne disease.In Sindh, the Indus River burst its banks near
Sukkur on 8 August, submerging the village of Mor Khan Jatoi.There is also an absence of law and order, mainly in Sindh.
Looters have been taking advantage of the floods by ransacking abandoned homes using boats.
Affected areas as of August 26, 2010
In early August, the heaviest flooding moved southward along the Indus River from severely-affected northern regions toward western
Punjab, where at least 1,400,000 acres (570,000 ha) of cropland was destroyed, and the southern province of Sindh. The crops affected were
cotton,
sugarcane,
rice,
pulses,
tobacco and
animal fodder. Floodwaters and rain destroyed 700,000 acres (3,000 km
2) of cotton, 200,000 acres (800 km
2) acres each of rice and cane, 500,000 tonnes of wheat and 300,000 acres (1,000 km
2) of animal fodder. According to the Pakistan
Cotton Ginners Association, the floods destroyed 2 million bales of cotton, which led to an increase in
futures of the commodity in international market. 170,000 citizens (or 70% of the population) of the historic
Sindh town of
Thatta fled advancing flood waters on 27 August 2010.
Pakistani authorities predicted that additional rainfall was expected to trigger two further waves of flooding in the mid-August, inundating more land and swallowing more villages. One of these new flood surges was sweeping down from mountainous areas in the north as of August 11, and was expected to hit highly populated areas in the coming days, while the second wave was being formed in the mountains.
Heavy rainfalls recorded during the wet spell of July 2010
Heavy rainfalls of more than 200 millimetres (7.9 in) recorded during the four day wet spell of July 27 to July 30, 2010 in the provinces of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and
Punjab based on data from the
Pakistan Meteorological Department.
* Indicates new record.
Aftermath
The power infrastructure of Pakistan also took a severe blow from the floods, which damaged 10,000 transmission lines and transformers, feeders and power houses in different flood-hit areas. Flood water inundated
Jinnah Hydro power and 150 power houses in
Gilgit. The damage caused a power shortfall of 3.135 gigawattAid agencies have warned that outbreaks of diseases, such as:
gastroenteritis,
diarrhea, and
skin diseases due to lack of clean drinking water and sanitation can pose a serious new risk to flood victimsOn 14 August, the first documented case of
cholera emerged in the town of
Mingora, striking fear into millions of stranded flood victims, who are already suffering from gastroenteritis and diarrhea. It has been reported by the International Red Cross that a large number of unexploded ordinance, such as mines and artillery shells, have been flushed down stream by the floods from areas in Kashmir and Waziristan and scattered in low lying areas, posing a future risk to returning inhabitants.The United Nations estimated that 800,000 people have been cut off by floods in Pakistan and are only reachable by air. It also stated that at least 40 more helicopters are needed to ferry lifesaving aid to increasingly desperate people. Many of those cut off are in the mountainous northwest, where roads and bridges have been swept away.By order of President
Asif Ali Zardari, there were no official celebrations of Pakistan's 63rd
Independence Day on 14 Augst, due to the calamity the country faces.
[edit] Potential long term effects
Food
Floods have submerged 17 million acres (69,000 km
2) of Pakistan's most fertile crop land, have killed 200,000 herd of livestock and have washed away massive amounts of grain. A major concern is that farmers will be unable to meet the fall deadline for planting new seeds in 2010, which implies a massive loss of food production in 2011, and potential long term food shortages. The agricultural damages are more than 2.9 billion dollars, according to recent estimates, and include over 700,000 acres (2,800 km
2) of lost cotton crops, 200,000 acres (810 km
2) of sugar cane and 200,000 acres (810 km
2) of rice, in addition to the loss of over 500,000 tonnes of stocked wheat, 300,000 acres (1,200 km
2) of animal fodder and the stored grain losses.
Agricultural crops such as cotton, rice, and sugarcane and to some extent
mangoes were badly affected in Punjab, according to a Harvest Tradings-Pakistan spokesman. He called for the international community to fully participate in the rehabilitation process, as well as for the revival of agricultural crops in order to get better GDP growth in the future.
In affected Multan Division in
South Punjab, some people were seen to be engaging in profit-taking in this disaster, raising their prices up to Rs 130/kg. Some have called for
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited to write off all agricultural loans in the affected areas in Punjab, Sindh and
Khyber Pukhtunkhwa especially for small farmers.
[edit] Infrastructure
Floods have damaged an estimated 2,433
miles of
highway and 3,508 miles (5,646 km) of
railway. Cost estimates for highway damages are approximately 158 million USD, and railway damages are 131 million USD. Any unique or particularly large infrastructure damages will increase these estimates. Public building damages are estimated at 1 billion USD.
[edit] Taliban insurgency
The flood will divert Pakistani military forces from fighting the
Pakistani Taliban insurgents (TTP) in the northwest because they will be needed to help in the relief effort. It is feared that this will allow Taliban fighters to regroup. On the other hand, some are suggesting that by helping flood victims, the US has an opportunity to improve its image.
The Pakistani Taliban have also engaged in relief efforts and are making inroads where the government is absent or seen as corrupt. As the flood may have dislodged many property markers, it is feared that governmental delay and corruption will give an advantage to the Taliban to settle these disputes swiftly. A Taliban spokesperson asked the Pakistani government to reject Western help from "Christians and Jews" and claimed that the Taliban could raise $20 million to replace that aid.
According to a US official the TTP had issued a threat saying that it will launch attacks against foreigners participating in flood relief operations.In response, the United Nations said it was reviewing security arrangements for its workers. The World Health Organization stated that work in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was already suffering because of the security concerns there. However, an unverified Taliban spokesperson based in
Orakzai told
The Express Tribune: “We have not issued any such threat; and we don’t have any plans to attack relief workers."Reportedly three American Christians were killed by the Taliban on August 25 in the Swat Valley.
Political effects
Floods have been theorized to have future political consequences mostly due to public perception of governance inefficacies and it has been said that if the situation is not adequately addressed specially with
fight against terrorism going on in Pakistan, it might lead to future
political unrest. These political effects of the floods have been compared with that of
1970 Bhola cyclone[edit] Economic effects
On 7 September 2010, the
International Labour Organization reported that more than 5.3 million jobs have been lost due to the floods, emphasizing that
"productive and labor intensive job creation programmes are urgently needed to lift millions of people out of poverty that has been aggravated by flood damage".
[73][74][75] The
GDP growth rate of 4% prior to the floods may turn negative with the estimates ranging from -2% to -5% of GDP. Though the GDP growth may improve in 2011 and beyond, it will be several years before it can return to the 4% level of 2009. The loss of crops will hit the textile manufacturing which is the largest export sector of Pakistan. Furthermore, the loss of over 10 million heads of livestock's along with the loss of other crops will bring down the total agricultural production by more than 15%.
Toyota and
Unilever Pakistan have said that the floods may sap growth, necessitating production cuts as people struggle to cope with the destruction. Parvez Ghias the chief executive of Pakistan's largest motor automaker
Toyota described the economy's state as "fragile". Nationwide car sales are predicted to fall as much as 25%, forcing automakers to reduce production in October 2010 from the pre-flood level of 200 cars per day. The milk supplies have also fallen by 15%, which will cause the retail price of milk to increase by Pk Rs 4 (5 US cents) per liter. Some investors have started to buy the devalued
stock in the hope that they will rise again.
Relief efforts
A bridge damaged by the flooding
Pakistan has appealed to international donors for help in responding to the disaster.Twenty-one helicopters and 150 boats were pressed into service to assist the affected people according to the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan.The US embassy in Pakistan provided seven helicopters to the authorities to assist in relief-operations.The United Nations also launched relief efforts. It appealed for $460 million to provide immediate help, including food, shelter and clean water.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Pakistan on 15 August to oversee and discuss the relief efforts.
[45][46] A Pakistani army spokesman said that troops had been deployed in all affected areas and had rescued thousands of people. Prime Minister
Yousaf Raza Gillani visited the province and directed the
Pakistan Navy to help evacuate the flood-victims. By early August, more than 352,291 people have been rescued.
According to the Relief web Financial Tracking service, total donations worldwide for humanitarian assistance so far come to $687 million, with a further $324 million promised in uncommitted pledges, as of August 27, 2010.
By the end of August the Secretary-General
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu of the
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) stated that Muslim countries, organizations and individuals had pledged close to $1 billion to assist in Pakistan’s flood emergency. This statement is placed in doubt by findings from the U.N. Financial Tracking Service that indicate that only 3 of 56 OIC’s member states - Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Kuwait - had pledged more than single digit millions.Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani stated that by the end of August Saudi Arabia's support exceeded that of the US, yet both UN data and data from Pakistan's Disaster Management Authority fail to support this claim.
Sun Charity USA is one of the private relief outfits active in Pakistan.
Merchandise supporting the flood relief efforts is available through zazzle.com/pkflood with all proceeds benefiting UNICEF in Pakistan.
The Imran Khan Foundation is an accredited 501c3 charity that has raised over $2 million towards the flood relief efforts and continues to solicit donations.
[edit] Response by national governments
Afghanistan finance minister Omar Zakhilwal handed a cheque worth $1 million to Pakistani ambassador Mohammad Sadiq at the end of a press conference in Afghan capital Kabul.
Austria donated 5.6 million euros to Pakistan.
Azerbaijan gave US$2 million financial assistance to help the victims and eliminate the aftermath of the disaster. The Azerbaijani embassy in Pakistan said the Azerbaijani president, Ilham Aliyev ordered to send two Il-76 planes with a humanitarian assistance on board to Pakistan. One of the planes delivered 40 tonnes of humanitarian cargo to Pakistan.Also the staff of Azerbaijan embassy in Pakistan also transferred its two-days’ salary worth around $2,000 to relief fund.
Bahrain donated $2.6 million to Pakistan.
Bangladesh has pledged $2 million for relief and will also dispatch a medical team along with material assistance including tents, blankets, water purification tablets, mineral waters, life saving drugs and vaccines, oral saline, hygiene kit, biscuits and packed dry food.
Belarus donated blankets, tents, canned meat, water, and medicines, all worth around $200,000.[99]
Belgium donated 150,000 Euro for the victims
Brazil donated US$ 0.7 million through World Food Programme or life-saving assistance to the affected.
Canada announced that it would donate $2 million worth of emergency aid. $750,000 are expected to be donated to the ICRC for distribution of shelter-materials and water, sanitation and health-services, while the remainder goes to the WFP to provide much-needed food-assistance. On 14 August the Canadian government announced an additional $32 million Dollar in aid. The Canadian government announced on August 22 that it will match, dollar-for-dollar, citizen donations made to registered charities between August 2 and September 12, later extended to October 3, 2010.On 14 September, an additional $7.5 million in relief aid was announced by the Canadian government.
China has so far provided 320 million yuan (47.1 million USD) worth of humanitarian supplies to Pakistan in four batches with $200 million USD more aid promised by Premier Wen Jiabao.[107][108] which will total 1.86 billion yuan (274 million USD). "As Pakistan's neighbor and all-weather friend, China empathizes with Pakistan on the heavy casualties and property loss caused by the natural disasters," said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu. It initially announced that it would provide emergency aid worth 10 million yuan (approx. US$ 1.48 million) to help the flood-victims.The People's Liberation Army donated another 10 million yuan to Pakistan. The Chinese Red Cross has also given US $50,000 in cash to Pakistan. The Chinese ambassador to Pakistan traveled to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and expressed his condolences to those affected by the tragedy.On 13 August, China announced another emergency humanitarian aid worth 50 million yuan (US$7.35 million) bringing the total official Chinese relief aid then to more than 70 million yuan(approx. US$ 10.3 million) to the flood-affected Pakistani people A Chinese search and rescue team arrived in the southern Pakistani city of Thatta, Sindh Province, where heavy floods swept away hundreds of villages. The Chinese rescue team, consisting of more than 60 members, set up tents and field hospitals to provide medical services to flood victims. The Red Cross Society of China and some of China's local governments, including Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Sichuan Province, had also offered cash and material assistance to Pakistan. China announced another aid package of 200 million RMB on September 6, saying it was sincere, timely and unconditional and that China would continue to offer Pakistan support and help for the reconstruction.Chinese ambassador in Pakistan Lui Jian while meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Chinese total contribution has reached 50 million dollars with another batch of $200 million dollars promised by Chinas premier Wen Jiabao on September 23rd at the UN summit in NY. On September 20 China has dispatched 4 of its military helicopters to aid in the search and rescue to Pakistan which is the first time China has ever dispatched military helicopters overseas to perform such duties, the helicopters are also carrying flood relief aid.
The Czech military have sent 24 flights with humanitarian aid.
Denmark has donated 63 million DKK (11M USD) in relief efforts and another 130 million DKK (22M USD) in further development aid.
Egypt donated medicine, medical supplies and foodstuffs.
Estonia donated 64,000 euros.
The European Union released €10 million to help Pakistan's flood victims on 11 August, as part of emergency aid to flood-stricken country.By 18 August, the EU had committed to spending €70 million (90 million dollars) on aid for victims of the floods.
Finland government donated €1.2 million for humanitarian assistance to the flood victims. €600,000 were channeled through the World Health Organization, €400,000 through the UNHCR and €200,000 through Finn Church Aid
France donated 1.05 million euros and 35 tonnes of emergency supplies, tarpaulins, tanks, blankets, jerry cans, kitchen sets, water purification tablets, 200 shelters and anti-cholera medicines
Germany initially committed €1 million for the victims, which was further increased to €2 million on 6 August.[On 12 August, Germany announced a $13 million aid package.On 13 August Germany increased its aid commitment by €10 million to now €25 million in direct help plus €43 million via contributions through international organizations with which it is associated. In addition there have been private donations to charities in the scale of €24 million up to 18 August.
Greece donated €100,000
Hong Kong has donated HK$ 3 million to World Vision for a relief project for flood victims in Pakistan.
Iceland contributed ISK 23 million (US $190,000) to emergency aid in areas impacted by the monsoon floods in Pakistan.
Indonesia The Government of Indonesia dispatched a cargo flight carrying humanitarian assistance of US$1milliion for the flood victims. The relief assistance which arrived at the Chaklala Air base by a charted cargo flight consisted of 15 tons of emergency supplies included 4.5 tons of ready to eat meals’ packets, 3 tons of medicines, 5 tons of powdered milk for children, 4000 blankets and 4000 Sarongs.On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia the donation of the relief goods was handed over by the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Mr. Ishak Latuconsina to the State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mr. Sumsam Ali Shah Bukhari at the Chaklala Air base on August 7, 2010.
India, on 13 August, offered condolences and $5 million in financial aid.Pakistan accepted the offer on 20 August, a day after the meeting between Indian and Pakistani Prime Ministers. On 1 September 2010, India raised the aid amount to US$25 million. Nearly 400 Indian medical staff have been waiting for the Pakistan government's visa approval to help flood victims.India has also already supplied the first consignment of 25 truck-loads of potato to Pakistan.
Iran had committed over 400 tonnes of relief goods; out of which 330 tonnes had already been delivered by the Iranian transport aircrafts as of 24 August 2010. These goods included tents, floorings, clothes, canned food, bread and medical supplies. Iranian red crescent society has also been on the ground along with Pakistan Red Crescent Society as a part of its ongoing relief operation inside Pakistan to more than 100,000 flood vicitms. In addition to the Iranian government help Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani has announced that one third of collected Khums will be donated to Pakistan for humanitarian assistance.Iran's chamber of commerce also donated US $1 million to the flood affectees.Iran has also offered to setup field hospitals and community centers for flood victims in Pakistan.In response to UN's appeal for help at New York, Iran committed US $10 million towards the flood relief. In addition to this fund, Imam Khomeini Relief Committee was directed to collect private donations from Iranians and donate it to Pakistani government. Iranian interior minister also visited Pakistan as the head of a humanitarian mission assessing the needs of Pakistani people in order to facilitate the distribution of Iranian aid to Pakistan. During the visit the Pakistani interior minister was invited to Tehran for discussing the flood situation among other matters, and the Pakistani minister visited Iran on 22 August 2010.[145][146][147][148][149][150] Iranian interior minister during a meeting with Pakistani interior minister informed the latter that Iran is the third largest donor nation in terms of delivered aid. Iran has also assured Pakistan of its continued support and aid into future. In order to better supply relief to flood victims, Iranian president Dr. Ahmadinejad would visit the flood hit areas of Pakistan.Iran has also donated 50,000 tents and has sent 500 doctors and nurses to help with ongoing international relief operation.Iran started to send an additional 1,100 tonnes of relief goods to Pakistan on 5 September 2010 as part of its ongoing relief operation. Iran is also setting up 15 relief and medical camps in every Pakistani province each capable of holding 1,000 families. On 12 September 2010, Iran allocated an additional US $100 million for Pakistan flood relief.
An initial €200,000 was donated by the government of Ireland.An additional €550,000 was added on 9 August 2010.[Then the total was €960,000.[ The Irish media were critical of the country's government for providing less than half the aid it donated to Haiti after the earthquake ther€1.19 million was added on 19 August, bringing the total at that stage to €2 million, the total given to the Haiti disaster.Minister for Overseas Development Peter Power, TD, said at the time that more aid would be forthcoming from Ireland and that the country had provided a "proportionally greater" amount than "most other European countries".The Irish public had provided an additional sum of more than €2.5 million by 20 August.
Israel has offered aid to Pakistan, but the officials said they have not received an answer from Pakistan on whether or not the aid should be forwarded.
Italy provided € 1.33 million, including a humanitarian aid flight carrying emergency supplies such as medicines, generators, water purifiers and containers.
Japan provided US$ 0.23 million for emergency relief goods, while additional assistance of up to US$3 million has been committed for the disaster aftermath.In a press release, Japan announced to extend the aid to 14.4 million USD (approx. 1.22 billion JPY) in total, in the form of the provision of emergency relief goods, as well as food, water, sanitation etcJapan is also expected to send a unit of six helicopters and some 300 SDF Troops 
Jordan A plane carrying food and medical supplies left for Pakistan on 15 August. It is carrying a 25-member medical team, including nine doctors, as well as 21,000 typhoid and cholera vaccines.
Kosovo donated €150,000 to the Government of Pakistan's flood relief efforts.
Kuwait donated US $5 million to victims of the severe floods in Pakistan, according to Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS).
Lebanon sent a plane to Pakistan with humanitarian aid.
Lithuania donated LTL 50,000.
Malaysia has donated $1 million to help people in flood-hit Pakistan.
The Maldives collected MVR 10 million(US $1 million) for Pakistan. The people are collecting more money. All the Maldivian broadcasting channels held a 24-hour telethon to help Pakistan and got MVR 1 million.
Morocco sent a plane carrying 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid.
Nepal cabinet provided cash assistance of Rs 10 million for flood victims in Pakistan.
Netherlands donated €3.6 million euros. Netherlands The population of the Netherlands has collected more more than 17 million euros for relief aid in Pakistan.
New Zealand donated NZ$4 million towards relief efforts in Pakistan.
Nigeria also assisted Pakistan by donating US$ 1 million.
Norway facilitated relief operation by providing NOK 30 million. NOK 9 million were given to UN Central Emergency Response Fund, and NOK 21 million were allocated to UNICEF, Pakistan Emergency Response Fund (ERF), and Pakistan Red Crescent Society
The Oman Charitable Organisation (OCO) send 2,336MT of aid to Pakistan, comprising foodstuffs, water, Dates, tents, relief supplies and tools.
Palestine donated 3000 tons of humanitarian supplies to Pakistan.
Qatar Red Crescent has appealed for QR 6.5 million and as part of its Ramadan campaign allocated QR1.5 million to its humanitarian mission. QATAR Charity (QC) has started delivering food packs worth QR7 million ($2 million) in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP).It also plans to airlift 80 tonnes of emergency relief items, totalling around QR 2.2 million ($600,000).
Russia have sent two Russian Il-76 cargo planes with emergency relief.[185]
Samoa donated US$20,000.
As of 17 September 2010, Saudi Arabia has allocated more than US $361.99 million for the relief operation, topping the list of all donating countries: US $105.29 million donated by the Saudi Government, US $14.7 million donated by the Saudi Fund for Development, and US $242 million collected through Saudi Public Fund Relief.Saudi Arabia released a statement announcing the establishment of an air-bridge to ferry relief-supplies to Pakistan. As of August 30, relief goods worth USD 40 million had been delivered and some USD 67 million worth of relief goods were in the pipeline; USD 5.3 million had been handed over to National Disaster Management Authority – NDMA Pakistan in cash. Two 100-bed mobile hospitals were also donated by the Saudi Government to the flood victims.
Singapore donated 50 thousand US dollars, 800 water filters and 10,000 blankets.
Slovakia donated power generators, water pumps and tents.
Sri Lanka dispatched 18 metric tons of relief goods worth approx US$ 3 million to Pakistan on a Sri Lankan Air Force C-130.[ The Health Ministry will also send will be in the 15 member special medical team to Pakistan.
Spain have sent out two aircraft containing 15 tonnes of aid material for the victims.
Sweden will send eight water cleaning aggregates which together have a capacity to support 18,000 people with clean drinking water.
Switzerland donated CHF 3 million to Pakistan.
Sudan donated 10 tonnes of food, medicine and shelter equipments as well as a medical team including all disciplines.
Syria announced that it would send 35 tonnes of foodstuffs, medical supplies, medicines and many other necessary materials to help flood victims.
Thailand donated $75,000.
Tunisia sent a plane with 13 tons of food products, medicine, blankets and clothes.
Turkey has donated US$ 5 million to Pakistan initially, in addition to 115 tonnes of humanitarian aid consisting of food packages, blankets, sleeping bags and beds delivered to Pakistan Red Crescent Society.[138][202] By 18 August, Turkey has donated more than US$11 million and issued a rallying cry and launched a large-scale relief effort for flood-ravaged Pakistan.
Turkmenistan sent about 40 tons of cargo, including food and medicines.
United Arab Emirates A fleet of Chinook helicopters was deployed to help in evacuation, according to the commander of the UAE Armed Forces Relief Team in Pakistan. The UAE Force in Afghanistan distributed 30MT of relief materials and food to flooded areas of the country. The UAE also pledged to donate $ 5 million for the flood relief operations in Pakistan.A telethon campaign by the Red Crescent Authority (RCA) raised 79 million AED ($21 million) for the flood victims. The Red Crescent also dispatched 70 tons of essential relief supplies.
The United Kingdom has committed £134 million (US $210 million) to the relief and recovery effort, in addition to bringing forward a £10 million bridge project to replace some of those washed away. Interventions carried out or under way include the flying in of 400 metric tons of aid, and providing tents, shelter kits, blankets, water containers and nutritional interventions. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has also acknowledged the slow international response and urged British public to donate generously.British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II has made a personal donation to the relief effort for flood victims in Pakistan, the Queen gave an undisclosed amount via the British Red Cross Additionally Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, described the international response as "absolutely pitiful" on August 16.
The United States stated that it would provide 56,000 ready meals on 1 August and 2, twelve temporary bridges and two water-filtration-plants to help the flood-victims as part of a US$10 million aid-pledge. Commenting on the floods, the United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, stated, "The Pakistani people are friends and partners, and the United States is standing with them as the tragic human toll mounts from flooding in northwest Pakistan." Hillary Clinton personally donated $10 for flood-relief in an effort to encourage people to donate, no matter how small the amount On 10 August, US announced another $20 million to provide relief for the affected, taking the flood related aid from United States to US$ 55 million.On 11 August, US increased its assistance for flood-ravaged Pakistan to $ 71 million.Additionally, United States initially provided six US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters from their duty in Afghanistan. On 12 August, it provided two more CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters to assist Pakistan Army in their relief efforts. The two helicopters are first of 19 helicopters that US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has urgently ordered for Pakistan in next few days. Senator John Kerry also visited Pakistan in order to survey the damage from the disaster, and to raise US public awareness about Pakistani relief needs. On 13 August, US increased its aid to US $84 million as USS Peleliu gets ready to dispatch more helicopters pledged earlier by US Defense Secretary.In addition to this, the United States is providing $3 million to the World Health Organization to expand the capacity of Pakistan's Disease Early Warning System (DEWS) and to establish the first 15 treatment centers for water-borne illness. It is also working with the humanitarian community to spread awareness through radio stations regarding safety precautions against water-borne disease On 14 August, further two CH-53E Super Stallion and a MH-53E Sea Dragon arrived in Pakistan to work with Pakistan military in flood-affected areas. On Thursday, 20 August, the United States pledged an additional $60 million to the U.N. flood relief effort in Pakistan, bringing its total contribution to $150 million in a move designed to encourage other governments and private donors to boost their aid. On Friday, 27 August, the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) and her Amphibious Ready Group will deploy to Pakistan to assist.
Uzbekistan has sent 300,000 dollars worth of humanitarian aid to Pakistan.
Vietnam donated 50,000 dollars.
Yemen has donated relief materials including medicine and edible oil.- World Bank provided US$ 1.3 million to Pakistani government for relief work.The bank has additionally approved a loan of US$ 900 million for medium and long term reconstruction.
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) has also offered to discuss how to help Pakistan manage the economic impact of the floods.
- Asian Development Bank has offered a loan of 2 billion dollars for the reconstruction efforts.
- Islamic Development Bank has offered a loan of 11 million dollars for the reconstruction efforts.
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