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UNICEF is sending in life-saving supplies to the millions of individuals hit by severe flooding in several provinces in northern Pakistan. The devastating floods are stated to be the worst within the region for 80 years and have affected an estimated 3.2 million people which includes 1.four million kids.
“The biggest threats are the outbreak of water-borne illnesses including diarrhoea and cholera, particularly deadly to kids. We have already received reports of situations of diarrhoea amongst youngsters. Food, clean drinking water, health supplies, high power biscuits, clothing for girls and children and vaccines, are required urgently. We have already supplied a initial tranche of humanitarian supplies and will probably be bringing in more more than the next days in the course of this critical life-saving period”, said Martin Mogwanja, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan.
The flooding has triggered widespread destruction of infrastructure with roads submerged and bridges swept away. Power lines are down and harm has been done to hospitals, schools and sanitation systems. In 1 district, UNICEF reported that 80 per cent of the drinking wells had been destroyed. Several households are camping out in schools and other building situated on higher ground.
“There has been widespread harm to crops and loss of livestock. In a largely agricultural region, this really is causing food scarcity now and will have negative implications for the future. We might be seeking at a long-term humanitarian operation to 1st save lives and then assist with all the recovery of those affected regions,” said Mr. Mogwanja.
To date, UNICEF has supplied hygiene kits, water tankers and high energy biscuits. It has repaired 73 tube wells benefitting 800,000 individuals and supported the setting up of 24 medical camps benefitting an estimated 1 million people.
UNICEF is asking for $10.3 million for the instant needs of the affected populations.
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UNICEF