Pakistan Floods July-August 2010

Slide 1:This lecture is dedicated by Global Health Disaster Network (GHDN) to the victims of Pakistan Floods 2010. Please send the messages to “aardalan@gmail.com”, and “Ronlaporte@aol.com”. It would be great to have you involved. Authors: I.R.Iran: Ali Ardalan MD, PhD. National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Narges Roohi MSc. National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Pakistan: Sunita Dodani MD, PhD, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA Asim Beg, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Aga Khan University United States: Ronald E. LaPorte PhD. Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Faina Linkov MD School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Russia: Eugene Shubnikov MD, Institute of Internal Medicine, Novosibirsk India: Swati Y Bhave MD DCH FCPS FIAP FAAP, Indraprashtha Apollo Hospital, New DehliThis lecture is dedicated by Global Health Disaster Network (GHDN) to the victims of Pakistan Floods 2010. Please send the messages to “aardalan@gmail.com”, and “Ronlaporte@aol.com”. It would be great to have you involved. Authors: I.R.Iran: Ali Ardalan MD, PhD. National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Narges Roohi MSc. National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Pakistan: Sunita Dodani MD, PhD, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA Asim Beg, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Aga Khan University United States: Ronald E. LaPorte PhD. Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Faina Linkov MD School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Russia: Eugene Shubnikov MD, Institute of Internal Medicine, Novosibirsk India: Swati Y Bhave MD DCH FCPS FIAP FAAP, Indraprashtha Apollo Hospital, New Dehli

Slide 2:The Supercourse: A global network of 55,000 academic faculty from 172 countries (http://www.pitt.edu/~super1). More than 3,418 cutting edge lectures from leading scientists including 6 noble prize winner. The mission is to provide for free the best possible education materials on health, here it is applied to flood disaster. For more information, please view the following lectures: Introduction to the Supercourse. By Ronald E LaPorte http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec0012/index.htm Supercourse overview. By the Supercourse team http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec6961/index.htm Turning the Alley of Information Exchange in Developing Countries to the Super Highway. By: Ali Ardalan http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec16681/index.htm The Supercourse: A global network of 55,000 academic faculty from 172 countries (http://www.pitt.edu/~super1). More than 3,418 cutting edge lectures from leading scientists including 6 noble prize winner. The mission is to provide for free the best possible education materials on health, here it is applied to flood disaster. For more information, please view the following lectures: Introduction to the Supercourse. By Ronald E LaPorte http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec0012/index.htm Supercourse overview. By the Supercourse team http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec6961/index.htm Turning the Alley of Information Exchange in Developing Countries to the Super Highway. By: Ali Ardalan http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec16681/index.htm

Slide 3:Just-in-time lecture: A JIT lecture is one of the special applications of the Disaster Supercourse blossoms when a major event happens around the world. These Cutting Edge Educational lectures aim to reduce fear and save lives by providing the best possible knowledge. In the field of disasters, continuous “CNN Type” PowerPoint lectures are provided on the science aspect of disasters and the epidemiology of their consequences. Just-in-time lecture: A JIT lecture is one of the special applications of the Disaster Supercourse blossoms when a major event happens around the world. These Cutting Edge Educational lectures aim to reduce fear and save lives by providing the best possible knowledge. In the field of disasters, continuous “CNN Type” PowerPoint lectures are provided on the science aspect of disasters and the epidemiology of their consequences.

Slide 4:Target audiences: Academic educators Educators in general Target audiences: Academic educators Educators in general

Slide 8:The word "flood" comes from the Old English flod, a word common to Germanic languages. Compare German Flut, Dutch vloed from the same root as is seen in flow, float; also compare with Latin fluctus, flumen. (Wikipedia)The word "flood" comes from the Old English flod, a word common to Germanic languages. Compare German Flut, Dutch vloed from the same root as is seen in flow, float; also compare with Latin fluctus, flumen. (Wikipedia)

Slide 14:A major concern is that farmers will be unable to meet the fall deadline for planting new seeds in 2010, meaning a massive loss of food production in 2011, and potentially leading to long term food shortages. Damages include over 700,000 acres of lost cotton crops, 200,000 acres of sugar cane and 200,000 acres of rice, in addition to the loss of over 500,000 tonnes of stocked wheat, 300,000 acres of animal fodder and the stored grain losses   A major concern is that farmers will be unable to meet the fall deadline for planting new seeds in 2010, meaning a massive loss of food production in 2011, and potentially leading to long term food shortages. Damages include over 700,000 acres of lost cotton crops, 200,000 acres of sugar cane and 200,000 acres of rice, in addition to the loss of over 500,000 tonnes of stocked wheat, 300,000 acres of animal fodder and the stored grain losses  

Slide 16:A fifth of Pakistan's total land area are affected by 2010 floods.   NASA space shots of the flooding:  http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/flood20100820.html http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=45343 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=45200 http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2010-274 http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/pia13343.html A fifth of Pakistan's total land area are affected by 2010 floods.   NASA space shots of the flooding:  http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/flood20100820.html

Slide 19:ENSO causes extreme weather such as floods, droughts and other weather disturbances in many regions of the world. Developing countries dependent upon agriculture and fishing, particularly those bordering the Pacific Ocean, are the most affected. El Niño is Spanish for "the boy" and refers to the Christ Child, because periodic warming in the Pacific near South America is usually noticed around Christmas. La Nian refers to “the girl”. ENSO causes extreme weather such as floods, droughts and other weather disturbances in many regions of the world. Developing countries dependent upon agriculture and fishing, particularly those bordering the Pacific Ocean, are the most affected. El Niño is Spanish for "the boy" and refers to the Christ Child, because periodic warming in the Pacific near South America is usually noticed around Christmas. La Nian refers to “the girl”.

Slide 34:What is a Disaster?

A disaster is a function of the risk process. It results from the combination of hazards, conditions of vulnerability and insufficient capacity or measures to reduce the potential negative consequences of risk. What is a Disaster? Source: UN/ISDR Slide from Supercourse Library - http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec32351/051.htmSlide from Supercourse Library - http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec32351/051.htm

Slide 35:A potentially damaging physical event, phenomenon or human activity that may cause the loss of life or injury, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation.

Hazard Source: UN/ISDR

Slide 36:What is the Vulnerability?

The conditions determined by physical, social, economic, and environmental factors or processes, which increase the susceptibility of a community to the impact of hazards. Pakistan vulnerability to flood hazard Vulnerability Source: UN/ISDR

Slide 37:Risk

The probability of harmful consequences, or expected losses (deaths, injuries, property, livelihoods, economic activity disrupted or environment damaged) resulting from interactions between natural or human-induced hazards & vulnerable conditions. Risk = Hazards x Vulnerability/Readiness Source: UN/ISDR Slide from Supercourse Library - http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec32351/049.htmSlide from Supercourse Library - http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec32351/049.htm

Slide 38:30 years continuous evolution in the practice of Crisis or Disaster Management

Civil defense Emergency assistance Disaster response and relief Humanitarian assistance Emergency management Civil protection Disaster mitigation and prevention Disaster Risk Management Strategic shift from managing a disastrous event to more preventive and proactive approaches!! Decades of Experience Source: UN/ISDR Slide from Supercourse Library - http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec32351/045.htm Slide from Supercourse Library - http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec32351/045.htm

Slide 39:Disaster Risk Reduction

The conceptual framework of elements considered with the possibilities to minimize vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout a society, to avoid (prevention) or to limit (mitigation and preparedness) the adverse impacts of hazards, within the broad context of sustainable development ! Source: UN/ISDR Slide from Supercourse Library - http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec32351/046.htm Slide from Supercourse Library - http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec32351/046.htm

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