2014 Monsoon Floods in Punjab Province

Rashid Abdullah 19323Raja Shoaib Akber 19608

Azhar Ali 19345

Disaster Management Plan

Some facts about Jhang

• The first city of Jhang was built in 1288 by Rai Sial with the advice of Hazrat Shah Jalal

Bukhari (his peer). The first ruler of Jhang was Mal Khan in 1462.

• Agriculture, chief source of income and employment. About 85% of the Jhang's cultivable

land is irrigated. Wheat, Cotton, Rice, Sugarcane, Corn, Fruit, vegetables are grown.

• Extreme climate - the temperature is generally hot, with marked variations between

summer and winter.

• average annual rainfall is 7-10 inches (180 mm)

Objectives

Improved household recovery of vulnerable flood affected households through livelihood

support (Seeds Fertilizers, de-silting, land preparation, restoration of damaged irrigation

channels) preventing further asset depletion and improving household food security and

income.

Problem Statement

• Unprecedented widespread rain in different parts during the first week of September, 2014.

• Which became the cause of heavy floods in the Punjab.

• Muzzafargarh, Jhung, Narowal, sheikhupura, Mandi Bahudin, Multan and Hafizabad affected by

the Flood.

(NDMA) damage need & assessment reports suggested that

• 1,735,893 were affected by flood in Punjab.

• 287 deaths and 480 injuries

• 2,413,803 acres of cultivated land was washed away.

• Evacuation of 618,072 people to the safer areas.

• More than 1500 live stock perished.

• District Jhang and Muzaffargarh severely impacted by monsoon floods.

• Affecting 90% & 80 % of standing crops of rice and cotton respectively in Jhang.

Target Beneficiaries

• Flood affected communities having PSC number from 0-23

• Farmer Families headed by widowed women with little or no support/income sources

• Families living under precarious conditions that have lost their crops.

• Farmer families who have lost their seed stored and unable to purchase seed and

fertilizer.

Geographical Coverage

The project will be implemented in 03 Union Councils of District Jhang of Punjab province. The project UCs detail is below in the table:

S.No. District Tehsil Union CouncilsRevenue villages

Population affected

Affected h/hs

Targeted hhs

1 Jhang Athara Hazari Athara Hazari 15 22,750 3,250 1,00

2 Jhang Athara Hazari Rashidpur 11 18,060 2,580 1,00

3 Jhang Athara Hazari Hawali Sheikh Raju 10 22,470 3,210 1,00

Total36 63,280 9,040 3,00

Note: Initially 100 households per UC will be targeted but the exact number of households within project UCs will be determined based on the households’ survey as per beneficiary criteria.

Emergency Relief in Jhang District

DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLANPhase One: Relief

- Evacuation to safety- Shelter- Clean drinking water- Food- Health and Hygiene- Diseases caused due to floods- Breakdown of law and order- Livestock- Livelihood- Loss of Property- Trauma- Exposure to dangerous objects

Vulnerabilities

Jhang District

DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Clean drinking waterthrough water tinkering andestablishment of waterpoints for 30 days in whichone million litters of waterwill been provided toaffected families in thetargeted three UCs againstthe planned 300 Households

Medical services will be provided to 300 families through mobile health camps

Emergency Relief in Jhang District

DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLANPhase One: Relief

Distribution of Foodration for 14 days in thetargeted UCS and in 10Camps in District Jhang

Jhang District

DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Hygiene kits will be provided to 300 Households in the targeted UCs

Jhang District

DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Preparedness

Prevention/

Mitigation

Rehabilitation

Reconstruction

Response

Disaster

DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE

Jhang District

DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

Phase One:

Relief• Distribution of Food and Non Food Items• Establishment of Drinking Water Points• Establishment of Mobile Medical Camps

Phase Two:

Early Recovery• De-silting of Water Courses• Farm Preparation • Supply of Seeds and Fertilizer for Winter Sowing

Phase Three: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation• Infrastructure• Housing

Phase Four:

Mitigation & Preparedness • Engagement with Line departments• Protective Infrastructure• Capacity Building• Platforms/Shelters• Community Managed Early Warning System

Phased Disaster Management Plan:

Preliminary Cost Estimates

Proposed Interventions with Stakeholders

• Formation of FRCs (Farmer Right Committees) - 25 members including women and

youth

• Capacity Building of FRCs - 03 separate trainings (02 day each) on (i) Farmer rights, (ii)

engaging government stakeholders, and (iii) developing linkages with print and

electronic media.

• Provision of certified seeds and quality fertilizers - wheat seeds (40 kg for one acre),

fertilizer (one bag/50kg DAP and two bags/100 kg urea). Cost = Rs. 6,860 per

beneficiary household.

• Removal of waste from cultivated area, Rs.10,000 to small farmers of 4-5 acres

• De-silting are repair of irrigation channels

• Formation of water user committees on irrigation channels

• To improve livestock health, each household to be given one bag of Vanda.

• Advocacy with Line Departments - demand for proper and sustainable solution of the

Thank You