Pakistan Floods and Relief Ministry 2010

1. Pakistan Floods and Relief Ministry 2010

2. Worst floods for 80 years! In late July it was clear that the annual monsoon rains were much heavier than usual. By early August the devastating floods had brought havoc to the north of the country. Over the next weeks the effect of the torrential downpours, particularly in the mountains were realised as flood-waters poured forth on the Indus plain down through the country.

3. Hundreds of bridges destroyed

4. The River Indus plain throughout the length of the country became flooded with water many miles wide in places

6. Villagers and animals became marooned – many were washed away

7. Mud homes were destroyed. Fortunate ones survived like this!

8. Many fled just as they were, or with their next meal in hand!

9. Some were in despair

10. Village health centre flooded

11. The only link to Jacobabad

14. Makeshift bridges have helped some

15. Villages and their landmarks have disappeared!

16. Setting up home on a river levee

18. Inhabited islands on a sea of floodwater

20. Flooded mosque

22. This is someone’s home!

23. It could have been fun if all possessions were not lost!

24. Squatters shacks nearly submerged

25. Villages and river appear as one

26. Escaping just and with great difficulty!

28. Punjab village area

30. Water subsides but!

31. Destruction

32. Temporary shelter

33. Monsoon rain damage

34. Levies have prevented more damage

35. Another settlement destroyed

38. Homes of the poor…

39. …and the rich

41. Ferrying flood victims to their homes in the city of Jacobabad

42. Hoping for a ride to Jacobabad!

44. Ladies travelling home with supplies!

45. House building aborted by the floods

46. Villages covered by floods

48. Home all awash!

49. Villagers escaping with their animals

50. They still need to eat!