Disaster Services — 29 August, 2022

Pakistan: Floods, Monsoon Season 2022 Size-up

Pakistan: Floods, Monsoon Season 2022 have been sized-up.

Context:“The floods caused by the monsoon rains since mid-June 2022 has affected Balochistan, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) provinces of Pakistan. According to the official figures (NDMA, SIT-REP No.076) the massive floods have so far claimed 1,061 lives and injured 1,575 people. The estimated number of affected people is around 30 million, and around 1 million houses are totally or partially damaged leaving behind millions in need of urgent shelter.”
Source: Pakistan Red CrescentTurkish Red Crescent

Size-up Details

Event Name:Pakistan: Floods, Monsoon Season 2022
GDACS Alert Lvl:Red (2.5)
Location:Balochistan, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Geographic Scope: Country
Estimated Humanitarian Impact: death: 1061, displaced: 215 997, injured: 1575
Estimated Duration: Months
Event Scope: Major
Local Contacts: OSM Pakistan
Anticipated Needs: Basemap Improvement
Request(s): Support to map the area
Need for Activation: Likely
Active Orgs: Asia Pacific Open Mapping Hub
Lead Orgs:Asia Pacific Open Mapping Hub