Dear Friends,
THE wrong rain forecasts, the failure of the provincial disaster management authority and the Sindh government to invest in preventive measures, have proved to be disastrous for the people, land and agriculture of the six main agro-based districts of the lower Sindh.
The heavy downpour led to breaches in the LBOD and canals affecting the Kharif crops of cotton and paddy and washed away standing crops of cotton, rice, chilly, onion, tomato, vegetables and fodder on thousands of acres in lower region of the province. The losses were enormous estimated at around $10 billion. Over two million people were affected and at least 120,000 forced to vacate their homes. About 30 people lost their lives in the rains while 140 sustained injuries during floods. Some 15 people died in camps due to outbreak of waterborne diseases. Hundreds of mud houses in villages were washed away and the displaced persons were facing severe shortage of safe drinking water, sufficient food and other livelihood items. Large migration was still taking place.
Regards Shoaib Habib Memon Thatta Cell.0314 2090252
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