ISLAMABAD, Sep 26(ABC): A preliminary assessment by the UN Satellite Centre has indicated that floodwaters are increasing in some districts — eight in Sindh, two in Balochistan and one in Punjab.
The situation report released by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA) on Sunday compared the satellite data of Sept 8-14 with the data of Sept 15-21.
The latest data indicated that water levels had gone up from what it had been a week ago in Jamshoro, Malir Karachi, Thatta, Tando Allahyar, Mirpurkhas, Umer Kot, Tharparkar and Sujawal districts of Sindh; Gwadar and Lasbela districts of Balochistan, and a district in Punjab.
However, floodwaters appear to be receding or stagnating in other parts of the country.
Meanwhile, OCHA said that standing floodwaters and other impacts resulted in an increase in waterborne diseases, unsanitary conditions, and rising malnutrition in the flood-affected areas. As winter is fast approaching, the affected population — both displaced and otherwise — will require assistance in preparing for the imminent cold weather, the report said.
