I According to information received from Oxfam, the river Chenab was flowing at high flood levels of 430,000 cusics at Khanki Barrage. After flowing downstream, the water levels decreased and the Trimmu Barrage received waters flowing at 266,000 cusics. Damages were caused to the low lying areas in particular to the crops. Fortunately no  lives were lost and people remained in their homes. The Health Dept at Muzaffargarh intends to launch vaccination campaign after the flood to prevent the break out of water borne diseases etc. Read More

After a break of 15 days, continuous rains have been lashing districts of lower Sindh since the 7th of September. The already inundated areas of Badin, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas and Sanghar districts have been the worst hit. Within 18 hrs of continuous downpour, 7 people were reported killed due to electrocution and collapsing of homes. The City Government of Hyderabad, Sanghar and Mirpurkhas have declared an emergency situation and Army has been called upon to help the people in Latifabad taluka of Hyderabad districts. Please find attached herewith a detailed report as shared by Oxfam GB partner organizations in Sindh. Read More

"The federal government has issued a fresh warning to provincial irrigation authorities about a ‘very high flood’ that passed Head Marala in Punjab to hit Guddu barrage in six to eight days and higher than expected flows in Chenab river as result of heavy rains in India. Read More

The Sindh Chief Minister declared Mirpurkhas, Hussain Bux Mari and Sindhri Talukas of the Mirpurkhas district calamity-hit areas on Wednesday. The chief minister has directed the Irrigation Department to immediately desilt and repair the LBOD drains. According to information received by Oxfam partners in the area, the breaches in Taluka Hussain Bux Mari and Taluka Kot Gulam Mohammed that are reported to be 160 ft and 105 ft wide respectively have still not been filled. 2 more breaches have been reported in the LBOD at Samaro and Nabisar, which are 120 ft and 90 ft wide respectively. Read More

After a break of a few days Sindh has been receiving continuous monsoon rains in the last week. The current spell has caused severe damages in southern Sindh; the ditrcit wise details are as follows: Read More

PHF members were contacted regarding their organization’s approach towards the current flood situation and whether they felt that there is a need for a PHF response. These comments are as follows: Read More

According to Mr.Ibrar (DPO-Urban, NRSP Mardan) waters in the Kalpani Nalla rose to dangerously high levels and most of Mardan city and its surrounding areas were inundated. Mardan city has over 500 households that have been affected by the flooding. Read More

River Indus at Chashma & River Chenab at Qadirabad are in HIGH FLOOD. River Indus at Tarbela, Kalabagh Taunsa & River Chenab at Khanki are in MEDIUM FLOOD.  River Indus at Guddu and Sukkur, River Chenab at Marala and River Ravi at Balloki are in LOW FLOOD. Read More

River Jhelum at Mangla is likely to range between 150000 cusecs and 170000 cusecs (HIGH FLOOD LEVEL) during the period from 1200 hours (PST) of   04-08-2006 to 2400 hours (PST) of 04-08-2006. Read More

In light of the current flood situation in Balochistan and Sindh, I contacted Oxfam GB partners in the field and have received the following information: Read More

As communicated to you earlier PAK CDP was conducting a rapid assessment of the flood-affected areas in Charsada district. Please find attached the report as submitted by Mr. Shafique Durani. We will be giving you updates as they come in. Read More

According to information recieved from Oxfam GB’s  Balakot Office,two villages in Guldari and Asari have been  badly hit by floods, suffering heavy losses. The number of casualties is yet to be confirmed. Read More

Keeping in mind the heavy rainfall in last two days we contacted the Flood Forecasting Division, Met Dept. According to Mr. Zaidi, Director FFD, as for 12 o clock this afternoon river Chenab at Qadarabad is in LOW FLOOD. Read More

According to the news in the daily Dawn 14th July 2006, there is a fear of floods as  "river flows have started to rise at an unusual pace, forcing irrigation authorities to make heavy and uncontrolled discharges due to the capacity constraints at the two major resorviors". Read More

According to the information provided by Doaba Foundation, a partner organization of Oxfam GB, heavy rains have effected 8-10 villages in the Union Council Kotla Haji, in Tehsil Layyah, District Layyah. Read More