2011 Sindh floods

Floods in Pakistan September 2019 May 2020 2011 Sindh floods PakistanSindh.png Location of Sindh, August 2011 – September 2011 Sindh, southern Balochistan, eastern Punjab and Azad Kashmir At least 434 dead, 8.9 million affected 8.9 million affected, 2.7 million children affected, 6.79 million acres land damaged, 1.52 million homes damagedFlood Damage http://articles.cnn.com/2011-09-14/world/pakistan.flooding_1_national-disaster-management-authority-heavy-rains-floods?_s=PM:WORLD CNN World 15 September 2011 15 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110915170950/http://articles.cnn.com/2011-09-14/world/pakistan.flooding_1_national-disaster-management-authority-heavy-rains-floods?_s=PM:WORLD 15 September 2011 dead The 2011 Sindh floods was the highest-ever recorded rainfall between 11 August 2011, and 14 September 2011 in Sindh Province, Pakistan. Heavy rainfall was the main cause of the 2011 Sindh floods. After 15 September 2011, water receded from the inundated area at the rate of 167 square kilometers a day.Haq, M. Akhtar, M. Muhammad, S. Paras, S. Rahmatullah, J. 2012 Techniques of Remote Sensing and GIS for flood monitoring and damage assessment: A case study of Sindh province, Pakistan The Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Science 15 2 135–141 10.1016/j.ejrs.2012.07.002 free Unprecedented, torrential monsoon rains caused severe flooding in 16 districts of the Sindh province.Government of Pakistan https://web.archive.org/web/20120424194621/http://www.pakmet.com.pk/Latest-News/Latest-News.html 24 April 2012. Pakmet.com.pk. Retrieved on 19 September 2011. The flooding followed the previous year's historic 2010 Pakistan floods, which devastated the entire country.http://tribune.com.pk/story/251425/floods-worsen-270-killed-officials/ Floods worsen, 270 killed: officials 13 September 2011 The Express Tribune 13 September 2011 An estimated 434 civilians were killed while 5.3 million people and 1,524,773 homes were affected. Causes In the month of July, Pakistan received below-normal monsoon rains. However, in August and September, the country received above-normal monsoon rains. A strong weather pattern entered Sindh and adjacent areas from the Indian states of Rajasthan and Gujarat in August. The strong weather gained strength and resulted in heavy downpours. The four weeks of continuous rain had created an unprecedented flood situation in Sindh.http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1101330251&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=20110912 Daily Express News Story 12 September 2011 Daily Express 12 September 20112011 Sindh Floods http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/12/reutersworld/20110912153840&sec=reutersworld The Star Online 12 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121019130538/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2011%2F9%2F12%2Freutersworld%2F20110912153840&sec=reutersworld 19 October 2012 dead The Badin district of the Sindh province received a record-breaking rainfall of 615.3 mm in us during the monsoon spell exceeding the earlier record of 121 mm in us dating back to 1936. The area of Mithi also received a record rainfall of 1290 mm in us during the spell. The previous maximum rainfall there was recorded 114 mm in us in 2004. The cloudburst causing incessant rain within a span of 72 hours displaced many people as well as destroying crops in the area. The met office had informed the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, all district coordination officers, the offices of the chief minister and chief secretary about the heavy monsoon rain-spell two days earlier to allow them to take precautionary measures. The flood was so severe that it inundated 3820.39 square kilometers in Badin, 1836.26 square kilometers in Mirpur Khas, 1352.32 square kilometers in Jacobabad, 1597.50 square kilometers in Shahdadkot, 1887.57 square kilometers in Dadu, and 2494.18 square kilometers in Sanghar. Furthermore, the above-mentioned districts comprised 61% of the total inundated areas spread over 23 districts of Sindh. According to Qamar uz Zaman Chaudhry, director general of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, "The rains in Sindh were the highest ever recorded monsoon rains during the four-week period between August and September 2011. Before the start of these rains in the second week of August, Sindh was under severe drought conditions and it had not received any rainfall in the preceding 12 months....The last severe rainfall flooding in Sindh occurred in July 2003... but this time the devastating rains in Mithi, Mirpur Khas, Diplo, Parker, Nawabshah, Badin, Chhor, Padidan, and Hyderabad during the four-week period have created unprecedented flood situation in Sindh." According to Dr. Qamar, the total volume of water fallen over Sindh during the four weeks was estimated to be above 37 million acre-feet, "which is unimaginable". The August monsoon rainfall, over the province of Sindh (271% above normal) is the heaviest recorded during the period 1961–2011.Monsoon 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111126104515/http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/prg/monsoon2011/monsoon2011progress.htm 26 November 2011 . Pakmet.com.pk. Retrieved on 19 September 2011. Torrential rainfall recorded in August and September in Sindh The following table documents the heavy rainfalls recorded in Sindh province in the months of August and September 2011 based on the data from the Pakistan Meteorological Department.. Pakmet.com.pk (5 October 2010). Retrieved on 19 September 2011. The first monsoon spell hit the southern parts of Sindh on 10 August. It produced record-breaking widespread torrential rainfalls and resulted in floods in the district of Badin. The second spell hit the areas on 30 August and lasted until 2 September. In the month of September, four more consecutive spells of monsoon rainfall devastated the southern parts of the province. The first spell of September hit the already inundated parts of the province on 2 September. Thereafter, the second spell hit on 5 September, the third on 9 September, and the fourth on 12 September 2011.Weather Advisory & Press Releases https://web.archive.org/web/20100912164706/http://www.pakmet.com.pk/latest%20news/Latest%20News.html 12 September 2010 . Pakmet.com.pk. Retrieved on 19 September 2011. The four spells of monsoon produced even more devastating torrential rains in the already affected areas of Sindh. City August Rainfall (mm) Rainfall (in) September Rainfall (mm) Rainfall (in) Total Rainfall (mm) Total Rainfall (in) Notes References Mithi 530* 21.0 760* 30.0 1290* 51.0 note01 A ^ RAINFALL (MM) STATEMENT for the Month of August-2011 http://www.pakmet.com.pk/FFD/index_files/daily/rainfallaug.htm 16 September 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120330124646/http://www.pakmet.com.pk/FFD/index_files/daily/rainfallaug.htm 30 March 2012 http://www.pakmet.com.pk/FFD/index_files/daily/rainfall.htm Archived copy 18 September 2011 14 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241214091533/http://www.pakmet.com.pk/FFD/index_files/daily/rainfall.htm dead Mirpur Khas 263.1* 10.3 603* 23.7 866.1* 34.1 note01 A ^ Nawabshah 275.2* 10.8 353.2* 13.9 628.4* 24.7 note01 A ^ Badin 331.2* 13.0 284.1 11.1 615.3* 24.2 note01 A ^ Chhor 276 10.9 268 10.6 544* 21.4 note01 A ^ Dadu 134.1 5.2 348.1 13.7 482.2* 18.9 note01 A ^ Padidan 251.2 9.8 172 6.8 423.2* 16.6 note01 A ^ Hyderabad 162.2 6.3 244.2 9.6 406.4 16.0 Karachi 61.2 2.4 212.2 8.3 273.3 10.7 * Indicates new record. Heaviest spell of monsoon rains of 2011 in Sindh The following table indicates the amount of rainfall recorded during the monsoon spell in Sindh province in the months of August and September 2011 based on data from the Pakistan Meteorological Department. City Rainfall (mm) Rainfall (in) Monsoon Spell Notes Mithi 760 30.0 1 to 14 September* Mirpur Khas 603 23.7 1 to 14 September Padidan 356 14.0 30 August to 4 September* Nawabshah 353.2 13.9 1 to 14 September Dadu 348.1 13.7 1 to 14 September Badin 302.1 11.8 10 to 14 August* Chhor 268 10.6 1 to 14 September Hyderabad 244.2 9.6 1 to 14 September Karachi 212.2 8.3 1 to 14 September 1 to 14 September 2011, four consecutive spells of monsoon rains. 1 to 14 August 2011, first spell of monsoon rains in Sindh. 30 August to 4 September, second spell of monsoon rains in Sindh. Flooding and impact Millions of people were affected due to the heavy rains that started in August, coinciding with monsoon season. Villages become particularly affected. The area of Sanghar was declared as the most dangerous region. In the aftermath of the monsoon rains, Oxfam warned that aid should be provided to Pakistanis or they will die. Approximately, 8,920,631 people were affected as a result of the floods and 433 people are said to have been killed.28 September 2011 http://www.pdma.pk/siterip/2809sitrep.pdf 28 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120424231245/http://www.pdma.pk/siterip/2809sitrep.pdf 24 April 2012 dead Sindh is considered a fertile region and often called the "breadbasket" of the country due to its agricultural output. The impact of the 2011 flood on the local agrarian economy was substantial. At least 1.7 million acres of arable land was inundated as a result of the flooding. Protests by flood victims As a result of the substantial flooding, some of the Pakistanis affected began protesting the government's response as slow and inadequate. Aid organisations reported that some ruling party politicians and officials are distributing aid only to their party supporters and people from their villages. Health concerns Spread of disease Gastroenteritis and malaria killed many infected people. Domestic reaction A special wing of the ministry of the Government of Sindh has been created to deal with the flooding and its effects. The Chief Minister of Sindh, Qaim Ali Shah, has visited the effected areas, announcing a million rupees in relief for each flood victim. Various politicians also engaged in setting up relief camps for the victims. A helpline 0800-11-121 was set up for the victims. The Pakistani Army and Navy actively engaged in flood relief and victim support. According to aid organisation Save the Children, the flooding is more disastrous than that during the 2004 tsunami.Guerin Orla Pakistan's Sindh province remains hostage to flood water https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15332075 19 October 2011 BBC News 17 October 2011 International reactions to the floods United Nations - the UN engaged in assisting the flood victims by the help of its agencies. $10 million are announced by UNICEF. It has said to feed 500,000 victims of flood, especially those part of the country in the Badin district.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14923154 Pakistan floods: Oxfam launches emergency aid response 15 September 2011 BBC World News South Asia 14 September 2011UN Relief https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Sep-2011/un-launches-relief-operation-in-rainhit-sindh 12 September 2011 The Nation 12 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110912094615/http://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Politics/12-Sep-2011/UN-launches-relief-operation-in-rainhit-Sindh 12 September 2011 live China - China announced $4.7 million aid for the flood victims.http://articles.cnn.com/2011-09-14/world/pakistan.flooding_1_national-disaster-management-authority-heavy-rains-floods?_s=PM:WORLD Heavy rains, floods kill 233, affect 5.5 million in Pakistan 15 September 2011 CNN World 14 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110915170950/http://articles.cnn.com/2011-09-14/world/pakistan.flooding_1_national-disaster-management-authority-heavy-rains-floods?_s=PM:WORLD 15 September 2011 dead Iran - Iran announced $10 million aid for the flood victims.Foreign Aid http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1101330251&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=20110912 12 September 2011 Daily News 13 September 2011 United States - The U.S. embassy in Islamabad helped the affected areas and flood victims with multiple types of aid.http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/09/aid-pours-in-from-japan-us-for-sindh-flood-survivors/ Aid pours in from Japan, US for Sindh flood survivors 15 September 2011 Pakistan Today 13 September 2011 Japan - The Japanese Government provided 35 million yen in aid for flood victims.http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=55372 Japan aid for flood victims 16 September 2011 Frontier Post 14 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120421183524/http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=55372 21 April 2012 dead See also Pakistan List of floods in Pakistan 2011 Kohistan floods 2010 Pakistan floods List of extreme weather records in Pakistan Notes A. note01 A ^ Indicates new record. Record-breaking torrential monsoon rains in Sindh. References External links FAO - 2011 floods in Pakistan Pakistan Meteorological Department Sindh floods Sindh floods Category:Floods in Pakistan Category:2011 in Sindh