Pakistan Flood 2010 Flashcards
Pakistan Flood 2010
How many homes were affected?
700,000+ homes damaged or destroyed and whole villages were swept away
Pakistan Flood 2010
What percentage of the population were affected?
10%
Pakistan Flood 2010
How many needed food aid?
6 million
Pakistan Flood 2010
How many died?
1600+
Pakistan Flood 2010
What was the response from international orgaisations?
Immediate appeals were made by international organisations such as the UK’s Disasters Emergency Committee and the UN, to try and help people affected.
Pakistan Flood 2010
Which charities provided help?
Many charities including the Red Crescent and Medecins Sans Frontieres provided help.
Pakistan Flood 2010
What was the criticism of the Pakistan Government’s response?
There were complaints the Pakistan government could not cope and was slow to respond.
Pakistan Flood 2010
What did foreign governments do in response?
Foreign governments donated millions of dollars. Saudi Arabia and the USA promised $600 million in flood aid. Many people thought the richer foreign governments didn’t do enough.
Pakistan Flood 2010
What did the Pakistan Government try to do in response?
Pakistan’s government tried to raise money to help the huge numbers affected.
Pakistan Flood 2010
What did the UN do in response to the lack of food?
The UN’s World Food Programme provided crucial food aid but by November 2010 they were warning they might have to cut the amount of food they handed out because of a lack of donations from richer countries.
Pakistan Flood 2010
How many were displaced?
Hundreds of thousands
Pakistan Flood 2010
What did many people lack?
Food (malnourished) and clean water
Pakistan Flood 2010
What distance of roads and railways were affected?
5,000 miles washed away
Pakistan Flood 2010
How many bridges were affected?
1000 bridges washed away
Pakistan Flood 2010
How much land was affected?
160,000km2 of land affected (20% of country)
