At least 1,600 people have died in the Monsoon floods and 18 million people have been affected with many having to shelter on rooftops, trees and electricity poles.
Floods caused by a week of heavy rain have killed more than 1,600 people and left more than 18 million people homeless in Pakistan's northwest. Rescuers are battling to distribute relief to tens of thousands of trapped people. The Pakistani authorities believe these to be the worst floods to have hit the country in the past 80 years. ActionAid urgently needs donations for both our immediate, lifesaving response, and our longer term rebuilding project.
ActionAid Pakistan is now delivering emergency food, water and other supplies to affected families in 11 districts in Pakistan. We have also provided medicines for government dispensaries and set up 12 medical camps with male and female doctors.
As many areas are still under water, it is uncertain to what extent land can be prepared in time to plant for the oncoming Rabbi season. Thousands schools are being used as shelters. There is a need to provide temporary school structures and supplies
