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A publication of the Humanitarian Communication Group (HCG) - last updated on 17 September 2010 with the latest available information

The crisis at a glance

- An estimated 20.0 million persons affected, of whom an estimated 14 million in need of humanitarian aid

- An area of at least 160,000 km2 (larger than England) ravaged by floods; over 2.4 million hectares of crops lost

- Almost 1.9 million homes destroyed or damaged; at least 10 million people currently without shelter

- Initial activities of United Nations

Tropical Cyclone Update

As per Pakistan Meteorological Department, it is the follow-up impact of the tropical cyclone that we have to contend with over the coming 12-18 hours, in terms of heavy to intermittent rains in the costal regions of Baluchistan with much focus on Kech district and going north to Khuzdar - Sibi. Though milder, the same pattern is likely to prevail in Sindh with Karachi having received cumulative 53 mm of rains. Intermittent rains in the coastal and upper regions of the province are anticpated.

Cyclone Impact

While there has been much focus so far

Tropical Cyclone Update

Pakistan Meteorological Department bulletin 1400 hours 26 June 07 refers:

- Cyclone has crossed Mekran coast near Ormara / Pasni at 1100 PST.

-Balochistan coastal regions likely to receive strong gusty winds and rainfall on 26 and possibly 27 June.

- Balochistan regions adjoining the coastal plains also likely to receive heavy to intermittent rainfall over the next 8-10 hours.

- Cyclone impact is likely to weaken rapidly over the next 12-14 hours

-Storm impact in Sindh is easing and

Report date: Monday, June 25, 2007 - 1900 Hrs

General Situation:

Following to first SITREP sent today, 25th June 2007 at 1300 Hrs, Pakistan Metrological Department has sent advisory for possible cyclone alert in Sindh and Balochistan areas of Pakistan.

The monsoon weather system (deep depression) over Indian Gujraat has entered North Arabian Sea and now lies at a distance of 150 KMs south of Karachi. It is likely to intensify in to a tropical cyclone during the next 6-12 hours. The system is likely to move into west / north-westerly direction.

Under its influence widespread rains

Introduction
The objective of this document is to outline the policy framework and operational process that will guide the support to be provided by United Nations (UN) agencies and humanitarian partners to the Federal and Provincial authorities in facilitating the voluntary, safe and dignified return or resettlement of persons internally displaced by the earthquake of 8 October 2005. It should be read in conjunction with and used to inform future revisions of the return strategies developed in each of the Hubs.

The Framework is based on international

Bagh-District Cluster Priorities
1.Saving lives and restoring livelihoods

2.Providing humanitarian aid to people’s places of origin

Food & Nutrition

Health -- secondary/referral

One month after the devastating earthquake that struck northern Pakistan, the humanitarian community is focusing on providing hundreds of thousands of the most vulnerable with adequate shelter, medical care, safe water supply and food assistance.
The official death toll now stands at more than 73,000, and the number of injured is close to 70,000. The key priority of the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations is to support the Government and military of Pakistan in providing swift and coordinated assistance, to reduce the risk of thousands more deaths from