INITIAL NEEDS ASSESMENT REPORT

FLOOD 2014

BYSociety for the Advancement of Nature, Justice & Health

SANJH Pakistan

Muzaffargarh Tehsil Jatoi

Name of Organization SANJH (Society for the Advancement of Nature,

Justice & Health)

Phone Number 066-2424872 ,

E-mail sanjhorg.pk@gmail.com info@sanjh.org.pk

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Introduction Executive SummarySANJH Pakistan conducted a post flood needs assessment in the Food, Health sector, Shelter with an estimated Population of 32300 people. The objective of this assessment is to develop an understanding of the impact of flood on lives of affected communities and measures necessary Rehabilitation of Households related urgent needs. This study is composed of two main components. The first is a background study, focused group discussions, stakeholders’ consultation, secondary data analysis, oral testimonials and usage of PLA/PRA techniques, providing a picture of the pre--‐flood socio--‐economic situation, in addition to emergency and early recovery responses in the area. Stakeholder level (focusing on prioritized needs shelter, food, WASH, education and health) and at vulnerable group level (assessing their households conditions during and after the flood).

The major findings of this assessment are as follow:o In Tehsil Jatoi Disst.Muzaffargarh district around 216 houses have been partially or

completely damaged because of flood waters. o The total loss due to flood in Tehsil Jatoi district Muzaffargarh has been estimated as

PKR. 220 Million.

District Muzaffargarh

Muzaffargarh District is a district of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Its capital is Muzaffargarh city. It lies on the bank of the Chenab River. The city of Muzaffargarh is located in southern Punjab province at almost the exact center of Pakistan. The closest major city is Multan. The area around the city is a flat, alluvial plain and is ideal for agriculture, with many citrus and mango farms. There are many canals that cut across the Muzaffargarh District, providing water from nearby farms. This makes the land very fertile. However usually land close to the Chenab are usually flooded in the monsoon season.

Flood Effected Land areas and Population in Tehsil Jatoi

S# Name Of U/C

Total Land

Effected Land areas

Total Population

Effected Population

Total Moazas

Effected Moazas

1Bair

Bund 4642 3100 46000 4500 6 3

2Shaher Sultan 17000 Acrs 2920 Acrs 49000 12000 6 3

3Binda Ishaq 8900 Acrs 1500 Acrs 51200 2450 7 2

Grand Total 72525 Acrs 7520 Acrs 146200 18950 19 8

Description. U/C Shaher Sultan

U/C Bair Bund

U/C Binda Ishaq Total.

Total Mozas. 6 7 7 20Effected mozas. 3 3 3 9Effected Villages. 30 10 11 51Effected Population. 12000 4500 2450 18950Houses Damages. 370 112 150 547House Totally Destroyed. 200 90 67 357

No. of Human Death.No. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Residing in Govt. Relief Camps.No. of Govt. Relief Camps.No. Health Depot. Medical Camps No. of Veterinary Relief Comps of Live Stock Dept.

UC Shaher Sultan (Muzaffar Garh)Sr # Mouza

Name Villages Name

1

Shaher Sultan 2

Basti kharwala, Basti Somro, Basti Wuswala, Basti Khachila, Basti Sial, Basti Makwal Basti Manzoor Mughal

2 Meera Pur

Basti Kot, Basti Takh, Wuryam Basti Bugga Basti Doolat Wali, Basti Shameer,Basti Jahaa

3 Shaher Sultan 3

Basti Juma, Basti Bhaila, Basti Numbar Dar, Basti Chajhraa

4 Murad Pur shumali

Basti Ghazi Nizam. Basti Mochi Basti Dhandho, Basti Machi Basti Shah Wala Basti Araian, Basti Sadat, Basti Sandila Sharif Kharwala, Basti Khakhi

5 Kuch Pukk

Basti Janun Basti Sandila

Home Damaged Detail In flood Area UC Shaher SultanMuzaffar Garh

Sr # Village Name Mouza Name Total Home Damaged Home

1 Basti Mochi 1 Murad pur Shumali 20 102 Shah wala Murad pur Shumali 30 153 Basti Dhandhoo Murad pur Shumali 33 144 Basti Sadaat Murad pur Shumali 25 10

5 Basti Machi Murad pur Shumali 50 356 Geedar Wala Murad pur Shumali 70 407 Basti Somroo Shaher Sultan 2 25 88 Basti Mochi 2 Murad pur Shumali 80 259 Kharwala Shaher sultan 2 150 4010 Kachila Shaher Sultan 2 15 511 Wusso wala Shaher Sultan 2 50 2012 Basti Takh Meera Pur 60 2313 Kot wali Meera Pur 250 5014 Doolut wali Meera Pur 70 2515 Wuryaam Meera Pur 100 20

16 Khoo Dayaa wala Meera Pur 20 7

17 Basti Juma Shaher sultan 3 80 10

18 Basti Khakhi Murad Pur Shumali 60 10

19 Basti Chawoni Meera Pur 50 15

Total 1238 382

INITIAL ASSESMENT REPORT OF FLOOD DEMAGES IN 3 UNION COUNCILS OF TEHSIL JATOI .

Important Note.It is necessary to mention here that a majority of flood affected peoples are residing at some open places such as flood protection Bunds/Supers and Safe heights lands which were near to their villages.This initial assessment was completed by using the following tools of methodology.

1. Visit the affected Villages/Areas.2. Social Mapping.3. Personal Observation.4. Transect Walk.5. Short Interviews with the villagers.6. Desk Reviews of Existing data/information.

Detail description.The survey team physically visited all the affected union councils and conducted the social mapping activities on participatory approach. The situation of flood damages was personally observed at site. During this Transect Walk the local Volunteers, Religious leaders, influence persons, political & social workers, Farmers were with the survey team for facilitation. The survey team completed the necessary task of short interviews during this transect walk activity. After completion of all these above cited

assignments the survey team conducted a participatory session of Desk Review of all gathered data/information.The Status of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Residing in Flood Relief Camps.

The positions of all the IDPs of flood relief camps are very much bad. The status of facilities being provided by the District Govt. administration is very much bad, un-efficient, not in working order, very much below standard. The situation of supply of daily use food items is not good. The health, sanitation, hygiene, safe drinking water, water supply is very much below standard.. The women are in forced to live in Pardah positions and have no separate bath/wash room. They and their male family members are very much worried of their safety, security due to regular visits of peoples. The women and children of IDps are forced to face a great shortage of Milk, cloths, medicines, nutrition, balance diets, vaccination. These IDPs are facing many difficulties to cover up their needs of fodders for their live stocks (Cows, Buff lows, Goats, Sheep’s).

Conclusion Remarks.During this survey it was observed that all households’ goods, items, all food & daily use assets were washed away.It was observed that the flood water still stands in majority affected areas. In some areas this flood water is decreasing day by day,.It was observed that the majority Nos. of Residential buildings/houses were completely destroyed and some remaining damaged houses were found Non-Live able.It was observed that the major source of Livelihood Farming was completed destroyed. The agricultural machinery/equipments such as Tractors, Thrashers, Tube wells, Peters, etc were washed away. It was observed that all the major/minor sources of communications i.e. Link Roads, Bridges, Telephone, and Electricity Supply Towers were destroyed.It was observed that in all these flood affected areas the infrastructure of Education & Health departments was badly damaged.

Urgent Needs/Requirements for Flood Affected Peoples.The Shelters with all satisfactory standees i.e. Protected buildings, Tents, daily use crockery , daily use food items , Cloths, Dari, Chatai, Chader, Takyia, Milk, Oil & Gas Cooking burners/stoops, hand & electric fans, Vaccination of women & Childs, Effective medical care & Cure to cover up the diseases such as Gastro, Malaria, fever, ENT problems, Skin diseases etc. Fodder grass for livestock..