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The
seismic shaking of 8th October 2005 earthquake,
trigge
 red
the largest landslide of
68X106m3 in Hattian Bala, 25
kilometres away in the south from
Muzaffarabad, AJK. The rock avalanche
destroyed the village, killed around 1000
people and a lake named “Zalzal Lake” was
formed between the two towns of Chikar and
Hattian Bala, due to blockage of streams
flow of two mountains. It became tourist
resort. Many experts conveyed the fear
that earth-filled dike of reservoir could
hardly withstand the pressure of rising
water and can cause devastation in event
of heavy rains. On February 09, 2010 due
to excessive rains and snowfall the lake
caused water flooding onto the lower
areas. It swept several houses, shops
making people homeless and affected their
livelihood.
The
water level in the lake became dangerously high
since Friday, February 09 and on late Monday
night, dwellers of few houses along the water
channel informed administration officials about
likelihood of flood from reservoir. In response
to this information, officials directed the
residents to immediately evacuate their houses
hence no major human loss happened as stated by
Deputy Commissioner Hattian Bala, Mr. Shafique
Kiani in an interview to Dawn News. The lake
broken the banks and on the first day 36
families were affected consisting of 181
individuals and huge discharge of water raised
the level of river Jhelum, created panic among
people living beside the riverbanks. The flood
washed away 36 houses fully, 15 houses
partially, 05 shops and 04 watermills
completely.
Later on
the two villages i.e Butsher, Dakhan Padar of
union council Chakkar and village Karli of
union council Salmia have been affected badly.
These villages are slightly sliding into the
lake. Approximately 300 families are affected
in these villages that left their dwellings and
currently living with host families with some
wandering on the roads with no place to
stay.
The
families are severely affected by this event,
their houses sunk in water and in hustle and
bustle they were unable to carry out anything.
They left homes without having any necessity of
life. Cold weather is increasing their
vulnerability especially the children &
women are suffering from severe health
problems.
In
response to this situation, Sungi took lead on
the very first day and on February 09, teams
were in the field for quick assessment based on
which the items from stock pile were moved
along with Emergency Response Team Members from
head office. On the very next day, February
10th, 37 families were supported with 28 tents
& 58 blankets as per need in Hattian Bala
& Lohdiabad (a village of Hattian Bala).
The benefitted 37 families consist of 286
individuals including 104 men, 88 women, 94
children.
Today
11th February, the
assessment teams are in union councils of
Chakkar & Salmia and started assessment.
The following items are being distributed
among the most
vulnerable:
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Humanitarian
Assistance to Rainfail
Affecties in
Muzuffarabad
(
AJK )
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Sr
#
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Item
Name
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Item
Description
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Quantity
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Units
Cost
|
Total
Cost
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1
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Children
Sweaters
|
Boy &
Girls Medium Larger Small
Size
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200
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235
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47,000
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2
|
Ladies
Sweater
|
New Ladies
Sweater
|
188
|
440
|
82,720
|
|
3
|
Quilts
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Single Bed
Quilts weight
3Kg
|
50
|
472
|
23,600
|
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4
|
Blankets
|
Double
Ply, Weight 6KG, Made in
China
|
110
|
1,850
|
203,500
|
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5
|
Jarry
Cane
|
Jarry Cane
- Weight
500grm
|
300
|
140
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42,000
|
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6
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Tent
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Winterized
Tent, double fly
(4x4x2mtr)
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40
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15,800
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632,000
|
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7
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Children
Jumpers
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Jumper
(Children Clothes Box)
25kg
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12
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2,250
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27,000
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Total
Cost
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1,057,820
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Sungi was the first to respond this
emergency and this has been acknowledged by
Government, stakeholders and the community.
SDMA also provided 39 blankets to Sungi to
distribute as per assessment. Yesterday, in
coordination meeting with SDMA, Red Cross, SPO
and Local Government it was decided that food
will be provided by SPO and tents by Red Cross
to the affectees. The immediate needs of the
affected population include warm clothes,
medicines, food and
shelter.
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Omar Asghar Khan was born on July 3,1953. He led
an event full life. In his school days he was well-known for his exceptional sporting
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