According to World Health Organization
extreme flash floods on 20 February 2019.
With the destruction of property and livelihoods, these flash floods, which struck 40 000 people in the
watershed area, were abrupt and unanticipated for this time of year.
Following specific orders from the Chief Minister, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority
Balochistan set up temporary camps for 250 to 300 individuals who were forced to flee the floods that
hit the three Union Councils of the district Turbat, including Tump, Nasirabad, and Dasht. The locations
of these camps include basic health units (BHUs) and schools in the city's outskirts. In these Union
Councils, there are BHUs and tertiary medical centres within a 10-kilometer radius.
FUNDING
WHO Total required: US$ 3.5 million
Total received: US$ 1.1 million (through WHO CFE1 & CERF)
Health Sector requirement Total required: US$ 12 million
Total received: US$ 1.6 million (through Pakistan Humanitarian Pool Fund)
Floods, Flash Floods and Dyke or Dam Failure in Balochistan
According to Provincial Disaster Management Authority of Balochistan:
Southern parts of Balochistan have always been prone to flash floods. Torrential rains during the
monsoon season lead to flash floods almost every year in the districts of Turbat and Gwadar. Shadikor
dam near the town of Pasni, usually spills during the season, causing havoc to people, livelihoods and
property downstream. The floods are usually worst in three ‘Tehsils’ -Dasht, Ormara and Pasni, in
Gwadar district, they caused extensive damage to houses, standing crops, orchards, livestock and
water supply schemes affecting thousands of people and settlements while cutting and damaging road
networks. There are over 300 dams in Balochistan, many of them have been constructed along the
irrigation plains as check dams and delay action dams. The check dams recharge underground water
and serve as a source of potable water for the surrounding areas. In the coastal regions of southern
Balochistan, dams have bursted in previous years due to heavy rains. Their collapse has led to
flooding leaving thousands homeless, destroying hundreds of acres of agricultural land, and causing
massive damage to infrastructure. In previous cases, flooding washed away sections of the Makran
Coastal Highway, a major transport link, as well as destroying numerous roads and bridges. Telephone
and power networks have al so been severely disrupted. Most of the affected areas during the rain
season is usually inaccessible for several days, leading to need for relief assistance through other
means. The affected districts usually are Pasni, Gwadar, Awaran, and Lasbella. On 10 February, 2005,
Shadikor Dam bursted after more than two weeks of heavy rains. Over 130 persons were reported
killed. Pasni Township was severely a ffected with over 5,500 people trapped in floodwater and many
houses destroyed. Some 40,000 acres of standing crops were completely destroyed due to the dam
burst. Rains/Flood & Snowfall Losses & Damages during Feb-Mar, 2005 Villages affected 1,386 Nos.
Tube wells affected 576 Nos. Person affected 1,68,523 Nos. Karezes affected 381 Nos. Houses
Demolished 15,050 Nos. Livestock lost 68,058 Nos. House Damaged 57,817 Nos. Bandats affected
99,316 (Acres) Agriculture crops affected 1,99,374 (Acres) Wells affected 400 Nos. Area Affected
1,70,150 (Acres) Affected Machinery of open surface wells 458 Nos. Source: Relief Commissioner’s
Office – Government of Balochistan
In view of persisting calamities caused by floods and heavy rainfall across Pakistan, on 5th August,
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially requested humanitarian assistance from the UN and
international community. According to initial estimates 7 million people across Pakistan have been
affected by floods. From a total of 35 districts, 24 districts are declared as calamity hit in the province
of which 9 districts are severely affected: Lasbela, Jhal Magsi, Killa Saifullah, Pishin, Noshki, Kachhi,
Khuzdar, Kalat and Chaman. The PDMA Balochistan has set up five (5) camps accommodating on
average 300-500 families per camp (1,800 – 3,000 individuals/camp)
In Balochistan, 34 districts and at least 360,000 people have been affected, including 238 people killed
and 106 people injured as of 27 August 2022, according to the National Disaster Management Authority
(NDMA). More than 700,000 livestock have died across Pakistan, of which some 500,000 are reported in
Balochistan province, where livestock are a critical source of sustenance and livelihoods for many
families. At least 17,500 houses have been destroyed and another 43,900 houses partially damaged. In
addition to houses and croplands, 1,000 km of roads and 18 bridges have also been damaged and
impede access across flood-affected areas. Internet outages have also been reported, with the Pakistan
Telecommunications Authority attributing widespread internet cuts in central and northern Pakistan on
19 August to technical faults in the fiberoptic network resulting from the heavy rains and floods.
Of 515 villages assessed, 178 villages reported displacement. Some 20,000 people are reported to be
displaced, with 90 per cent living with host families. As of the assessment, only 16 per cent of the
assessed villages reported receiving some assistance. 69 per cent of villages reported problems in
accessibility.
The top four most affected districts in terms of completely damaged houses are Jhal Magsi, Lasbela,
Nushki and Kachhi.
https://reliefweb.int/report/pakistan/rapid-needs-assessment-report-2022-monsoon-floodsbalochistan-pakistan-august-2022
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority Balochistan has released a report on the damages caused
by the monsoon heavy rains and flash floods in the province.
According to the report, at least sixty five people were killed in various incidents during the recent rains
in Bolan, Quetta, Zhob, Dakki, Khasdar, Kohlu, Ketch, Mastung, Harnai, Qila Saifullah and Sibi districts.
More than 730 houses were demolished across the province.
Meanwhile, Relief and rehabilitation activities are underway in rains affected areas of Balochistan.
On the directive of Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo MI-17 Helicopter is being used
for relief operations in flood affected areas.
https://radio.gov.pk/13-07-2022/pdma-balochistan-releases-report-on-damages-caused-by-monsoonrains