Islamic Relief Pakistan warns winters will bring more misery to flood survivors

Islamic Relief Pakistan warns winters will bring more misery to flood survivors

Millions of the flood affectees of Sindh are at great risk as the winters approach fast in the flood-hit areas of Southern Pakistan, said the country director of Islamic Relief Pakistan, Fadlullah Wilmot.

Mr Wilmot said that the devastated floods that struck Pakistan in August this year affected the lives of over 9 million people. He further added that the Islamic Relief Pakistan allocated ten million pounds for the early recovery in these areas.

“Millions of homes in Sindh, the worst hit province of the country, have been destroyed or damaged,” said Fadlullah Wilmot while talking to the media reporters on Wednesday. “In its 2011 flood response programme, the Islamic Relief Pakistan, with an allocation
of 10 million pounds, tried to address the early recovery, healthcare, livelihood, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene needs of the flood-affected population of Sindh,” he added further.

He said that with the winter season approaching in the next couple of weeks, over 800,000 people are still displaced from their homes and need adequate shelter and warm clothing.

 “Millions of flood-affected poor people, who have managed to find some sort of shelter need blankets and warm clothes to protect themselves against the harsh and cold conditions,” Wilmot voiced his concerns.

He also expressed serious concerns over the funds raised so far as they are quite low to meet the requirements of the flood survivors.

“The UN has only managed to raise $96.5 million against its $357 million appeal. Aid agencies operations are also dangerously under-funded. It’s worrying how poor the response has been to the efforts to raise funds in the wake of this humanitarian crisis.
Without adequate funds, we won’t be able to reach many of those affected by this year’s floods; particularly the vulnerable including women and children. We need more funds to do vital, lifesaving work,” Mr Wilmot added.

Pakistan has been severely devastated by floods for the second consecutive year. Although rains have stopped in the flood-hit areas, flood waters remain in parts of the country. According to the figures claimed by Pakistani Government, the devastating floods
have left 466 people dead, 756 injured and more than five million people in the southern Pakistan in need of food, shelter materials, safe drinking water, sanitation services, and other essential support.

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