In our top story we go to the efforts in Pakistan to help flood victims there. The UN has reported the deaths of at least 1600 people, while Pakistan has called the floods the greatest calamity in history--and that they have now impacted 12 million people. Evacuation and relief efforts continue in Pakistan on Friday after the country's worst floods in 80 years. Rains are now headed towards the southern Sindh province. Officials forcibly evacuated villagers in southern Punjab after they refused to leave their homes, which were inundated in water. [Javed Iqbal, District Management Official]: "People who own cattle are reluctant to move to relief camps. They have either left their families here (in the city) or with relatives. They refuse to leave their cattle back home." An elderly woman was among many who were forcibly rescued. [Rescued Woman]: "I was not expecting such huge waters. It has devastated a wide area. I intended not to leave but they have sent me out by force. I don't know what will happen to my hens." At least 300000 people were displaced in the Layyah district. The floodwaters have washed away about 12000 houses, ravaged 82 revenue estates and destroyed standing crops on 250-thousand acres of agricultural land. [Chaudhry Saleem, Police Official]: "As you know it is fertile land here and people mostly have farms. They have cattle. They totally depend on them for their livelihood. They were told of the floods beforehand. Some people evacuated, others preferred ...

Updated on : Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:23:48 +0000

Pakistan, August 23: Floods in Pakistan have affected over 20 million people. Some 17 million acres of agricultural land has been submerged, and more than 100000 animals have perished. And while the people of Pakistan were struggling to stay afloat, President Asif Ali Zardari, already deeply unpopular, was traveling to France and Britain. Back home, the victims, many of whom have had their homes swept away, complained bitterly about the lack of government help. The emergency-aid worth millions of dollar reached Pakistan but the administration and the army failed to deliver it to the needy. The slow delivery of aid provoked anger among flood victims. The failure of Pakistan administration during the crisis has given an opportunity to Islamic fundamentalists, who have the complete backing of the Pakistan Army, to woo more youth for Jihad.

Updated on : Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:25:13 +0000

UN "goodwill ambassador" Angelina Jolie is urging people to help those in need in Pakistan. "From what I understand this situation is on a scale that we've not really seen the likes of; it is on such a huge scale," the actress told the Associated Press. "It is an extraordinarily complex situation. It is not just the floods ... there have been three decades of Pakistanis hosting Afghani people, graciously, and there are still 1.7 million Afghan people here who have need particular to refugee needs. Their needs need to be addressed. There are people displaced by the floods ... all of their homes are washed away." She added: "Many of them lost their children during the floods, so there's irreparable damage. And then here we're in a situation where these people are displaced from conflict from the wars. So there are many different parts to the needs in Pakistan." Jolie is traveling to devastated areas and is meeting people involved in the relief efforts as part of her goodwill mission. To make a donation, text 'Swat' to 50555 to give $10 by phone or visit the UN website at www.UNrefugees.org

Updated on : Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:35:38 +0000

The deadliest weather related disaster of 2010 is continuing to unfold in Pakistan since July 29, 2010, where heavy monsoon rains have triggered flooding that has left over 1500 people dead. The death toll may reach in the thousands as flooding has spread throughout the country and countless are missing due to flash floods and landslides. On top of this, more monsoon rains and flooding are on the way according to Pakistan meteorological department which may continue till end of August. Millions of homes in thousands of villages and towns have been destroyed. According to reports, over 13 Million people have been affected by this disaster - more than the 2004 Indonesia Tsunami, 2005 Pakistan Earthquake, and 2010 Haiti Earthquake combined and destruction is increasing each day. flood in pakistan.flood2010.storm.torrential.rain.storm.thunderstorm.weather flood.homes displaced.destruction.Pakistan news.Pakistan flood.high water emergency.natural disaster.flood survivor.dijkot.punjab.sindh.nwfp.balochistan.khyber pakhtunkhwa.

Updated on : Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:46:53 +0000

Australian Red Cross aid worker Bob Handby talks to Liz Hayes of '60 Minutes' about the devastation of the Pakistan floods. Footage courtesy of the Nine Network. Find out more at j.mp You can help by donating now at j.mp

Updated on : Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:23:40 +0000

In continuation of humanitarian efforts, Minhaj Welfare Foundation has taken the following steps for rehabilitation of the flood victims. Minhaj Welfare Foundation is launching an emergency campaign to aid the victims of the floods that have affected more than 1 million people and claimed over 800 lives thus far. Hundreds of homes and thousands of acres of farmland were destroyed in the Khyber Pukhtunkhawa, Punjab and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, uprooting entire communities and isolating victims. Many of them have nowhere to go. MWF has set up two relief camps in Karor Lal Esan, a city of Layyah District in the Punjab province , where shelter and food are providing to 500 families living in these relief camps. Minhaj Ambulance Service is also working in Layyah district to provide mobile medical facilities to the flood victims. MWF has also set up relief camp in Daray Khan, a town of Bhakkar District in the Punjab Province, where basis necessities of life are being provide to the affected peoples. A relief camp is set up in Tehsil Bhakar for effecties of Dera Ismail Khan. MWF has set up 10 relief camps in Esa Khail, Mianwali district where 700 families are living. These relief camps are established in Minhaj-ul-Quran Islamic Centers and private schools of Mianwali. Minhaj Ambulance Service is also working in all flood affected areas to provide the medial facilities to the flood victims. Minhaj Welfare Foundation has launched a campaign to aid the victims of the floods ...

Updated on : Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:19:14 +0000

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Updated on : Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:18:22 +0000

A red alert has been declared in Pakistan as floodwaters sweep from the north of the country into the south. Mass evacuations of villages on the banks of rising rivers have begun. Officials say 12 million people have been affected by the worst monsoon rains in decades, with about 1600 dead. Rescuers are still trying to reach densely populated regions left without food or drinking water. Forecasters predict more heavy rains.

Updated on : Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:35:53 +0000

11 year old Gulnaz lives in Pakistan's Swat Valley. But her house was washed completely away but August's terrible flash floods. She is saddened by the thought that she will never get her house back, but finds a little solace playing in one of the many "child friendly spaces" that Save the Children have set up in the wake of this disaster.

Updated on : Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:33:01 +0000

A moving video made with recent images of the Pakistan Floods. Please donate anything you can to Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid, Disaster Relief Committee or any charity working to alieviate the pain.

Updated on : Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:42:34 +0000

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