Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (9 - 15 April 2024)

PAKISTAN

Between 12 and 15 April, persistent heavy rains and lightning resulted in the tragic loss of 42 human lives, with over 50 people sustaining injuries and more than 300 houses damaged across Pakistan.

According to reports from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded 21 fatalities, 32 injuries and damage to over 300 houses, along with loss of livestock and property damage. The provincial Government declared flood emergency in 14 districts for the provision of relief and restoration of communication networks and water supply. In Balochistan, eight fatalities, Eight injuries, and damage to 22 houses were reported and infrastructure damage. The provincial Government declared urban flood emergency in Quety City due to continuous rains. Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab reported 13 fatalities and five injuries. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecasted further adverse weather until 20 April, advising provinces to maintain vigilance during this period.

INDONESIA

On 13 April, landslides, triggered by heavy rain and unstable soil, struck two villages in Tana Toraja District, South Sulawesi, resulting in the loss of 20 human lives and the evacuation of approximately 100 people. A joint search and rescue effort by BASARNAS, the Indonesian military, police and The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) was promptly initiated. The local government established two temporary displacement sites, providing essential humanitarian assistance, including food and clean water. Complementing these initiatives,
The National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB) provided essential supplies, including family tents, ready-to-eat food, hygiene kits, blankets, mattresses, folding mattresses, generators, water purifiers and chain saws. Additionally, a fund of US$ 155,000 (IDR 250 million) was allocated for emergency and early recovery operations.

AFGHANISTAN

Between 1 and 15 April, a series of severe weather events ravaged numerous regions of the country, resulting in substantial human and economic losses. In the eastern provinces of Kunar, Laghman Nangarhar and Nuristan, floods resulted in the deaths of three people, injured three others, and affected 135 families. The floods also caused extensive damage to agricultural land, homes and livestock. Similarly, in the western provinces of Badghis, Farah,
Ghor and Herat, six fatalities were reported, with 183 families affected, 46 people displaced and substantial damage to residential properties. The southern provinces of Helmand, Kandahar and Uruzgan witnessed eight fatalities, 27 injuries and extensive damage to agricultural land and livestock which impacted 193 families.

Additionally, in the northeast province of Badakhshan, six injuries were reported, with 10 houses destroyed. Meanwhile, in the central and central highland regions, two fatalities, one injury and 166 families were affected across Daikundi, Kapisa, Panjshir and Parwan provinces.

Humanitarian efforts are currently focused on addressing the immediate needs of the affected populations and assessing the longer-term impacts to plan further interventions. Coordination efforts are ongoing to ensure that aid reaches the most impacted c