Three months of torrential rain in Pakistan’s southern province, Sindh, has caused floods affecting more than fivem people, causing 300 deaths and significant damage to crops, livestock, infrastructure and homes.
WaterAid’s director of international programmes, Girish Menon, said: “WaterAid is providing emergency relief in response to the worsening situation in Sindh, where people are suffering devastating floods for a second year in a row. Urgent action is needed to stop waterborne disease from spreading, particularly in areas marooned by the flood waters.”
An estimated two million people are now suffering from malaria, hepatitis and other diseases related to lack of sanitation.
WaterAid’s local partners have been working in relief camps and settlements in Badin and Tharparkar, two of the worst flood-hit districts, to provide temporary toilets, soap and basic hygiene for 860 families. Local partners are also working to improve sanitation to prevent the spread of waterborne disease.
While thousands of people have been rescued and moved to camps, many are still marooned in the remote villages, with no road link to safer areas.
WaterAid has launched an emergency appeal to address the urgent water, sanitation and hygiene needs of flood-affected people in a further two districts of Sindh.
Source: WaterAid
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