Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot ( 4 - 10 July 2023 )

PAKISTAN

The first spell of monsoon rains in Pakistan this season have caused the deaths of 48 people and injured 90 others across the country, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The rains, which occurred from 4-9 July, also reportedly damaged 55 houses and caused the deaths of 39 livestock. Lahore notably experienced rainfall in unprecedented amounts for the past 30 years, with over 200 mm of rain resulting in urban flooding. Very high to exceptionally high-level flooding warnings were also issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) for the rivers Sutlaj, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum.

INDONESIA

Torrential rains in several areas in East Java since 6 July have caused flooding and cold lava floods in Malang and Lumajang districts, directly affecting some 735 households (2,926 people). Forty-two people have been displaced, one person was killed and 13 public facilities were destroyed. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecasted a range of rainfall intensities from low to heavy in Lumajang for the week of 7-14 July. Rapid assessment teams have been dispatched to evaluate the extent of damage and losses caused by flooding and landslides in affected areas.

MONGOLIA

From 3-4 July 2023, heavy rains and flooding disrupted Ulaanbaatar city and the surrounding areas, with half of the minimum of the annual rainfall – a total precipitation of 28.4 mm – occurring within just 26 hours. The situation was exacerbated by collapse of the Selbe River dam, increasing the flooding in Ulaanbaatar. According to IFRC, 128,000 people from 31,600 households have been affected, while media reports indicate that more than 20,000 people are now in safe shelters. In the city, over 100 residential buildings and hundreds of traditional yurts and vehicles have been flooded, and 702 infrastructure facilities have been damaged. The government declared a ‘high alert’ in Ulaanbaatar on 5 July as rains are forecasted to continue until 15 July.