Assessments

Introduction Since the second week of August 2014, heavy rains in the main river basins and upstream catchments of India, along with continuous rainfall in northwest and north-eastern parts of Bangladesh have caused flooding in low-lying districts.…

REACH Releases Philippines Shelter Sector Response Monitoring Report Following the massive destruction wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in early November 2013, humanitarian efforts continue to support thousands of affected people in the Philippines to rebuild their homes and…

Narendra Raj Khanal and Deo Raj Gurung On 5 August 2014, two experts from ICIMOD joined other teams from the Disaster Preparedness Network-Nepal (DPNET) to conduct a one day field visit to the landslide dam site at…

Situation Update As of 11th September 2014: In continuation to Pakistan Navy's relief operation in flood-affected areas, PN rescue teams have evacuated and shifted stranded people in flood-hit areas of Hasra Sheikh Village, Pango Morr and Bhawana…

Situation Update As of 11th September 2014: Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan continues carrying out rescue and relief activities in Hafizabad. Al-Khidmat Foundation’s volunteers distributed over 300 cooked food packages among the affectees. A total of 1400 packets of…

Situation Update As of 09th September 2014: Fifteen trucks carrying relief goods for flood-affected people of Jhang district were dispatched from Faisalabad on September 8, 2014. The items include flour, rice, pulses, sugar, water and other food…

Situation Update As of 8th September 2014: NDMA coordinated aviation rescue and relief efforts with Pak Army, other agencies and district administration to support evacuation of people from flooded areas around river Chenab and Jhelum. A total…

Situation Update As of 07th September 2014: Al-Khidmat Foundation Sialkot distributed Fifteen Hundred (1500) cooked & dry food packages among the flood affectees while in Lahore Al-Khidmat Foundation has sent a truck loaded with 1300 tarparls and…

Situation Update As of 12th September 2014: Amid many tragedies caused by floods in Punjab, rescue and relief efforts are still underway as the army operations continue in flood-hit areas of Jhang, Multan, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar…

Situation Update As of 07th September 2014: Al-Khidmat Foundation Sialkot distributed Fifteen Hundred (1500) cooked & dry food packages among the flood affectees. As of September 08th, 2014: Pakistan Army said helicopters and boats are being used, adding…