ShelterBox Emergency Update: Pakistan Flooding

ShelterBox is responding to the devastating flash floods that have swept through Pakistan. DONATE EMERGENCY UPDATE ShelterBox has deployed an emergency response team to Pakistan after severe monsoon flooding has displaced more than 1 million people. Over 33 million people have been affected by the flooding. Many homes have sunk in flood water or been swept away; tragically, more than 1,100 people have lost their lives, and this number is still climbing.

WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:   33 million people affected by devastating floods in Pakistan – 15% of the population. Children are particularly at risk. At least 1,100 have died. More than 1 million are displaced from their homes as the waterways feeding the Indus River that runs through the country have burst through their banks. Of Pakistan’s 160 districts, 116 districts have been affected by the flooding. Nearly half a million people have crowded into relief camps since losing their homes.  "The flood waters are fast and lethal. They do not discriminate. They are sweeping away anything in their path including people, homes, and livelihoods."　 - ShelterBox Regional Director for Asia, Harron Altaf

With roughly a third of the country underwater, the humanitarian need in Pakistan from this climate change-fuelled disaster is staggering – and it will only grow. Our team in Pakistan will assess which communities are most in need and how we can best meet the emergency shelter needs. Working with local partners -- including local Rotary districts – our team on the ground will assess shelter and other humanitarian needs as we map our response. The team will focus on the hardest hit areas first, including Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Balochistan. ShelterBox has emergency shelter aid prepositioned in the region and has deployed to more than 75 flood disasters including in Pakistan in 2010. ShelterBox is well-positioned to help displaced families who have lost everything. Thank you for your continued support for those affected by disasters and crises around the world. Your compassion and generosity make this life-saving work possible. Kerri Murray President, ShelterBox USA Support This Work

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