Pakistan Floods - IFRC Appeal 2010

16 September 2010 - Pakistan is experiencing its worst monsoon flooding in at least 80 years. Government estimates put the number of people affected by the floods at 21 million. Millions of people have been displaced and over 1.8 million houses have been either damaged or destroyed. Assessments to establish the degree to which affected populations are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance continue. CIDA is supporting the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in partnership with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to deliver immediate relief assistance in the affected areas for 910 000 beneficiaries. Specific activities include: the distribution of non-food items the distribution of tools and materials to improve shelter the establishment of 20 health centres and the distribution of water purification tablets and hygiene kits.