Pakistan Monsoon Floods - International Organization for Migration 2013

February 2013 - In September and October 2012 heavy monsoon rains resulted in extensive flooding in Sindh and Balochistan provinces Pakistan. At their height the floods killed approximately 450 people affected over 4.8 million others damaged or destroyed over 407 000 houses and inundated over one million acres of standing crops. With Canada's support the International Organization for Migration is providing emergency shelter materials and non-food relief items to up to 40 000 households (approximately 280 000 people) affected by the 2012 monsoon floods in Pakistan. Specific activities include the distribution of emergency shelter materials such as tents and plastic sheeting as well as urgently needed non-food relief items including blankets to prepare families for the coming winter.

Expected outputs include: Increased access to emergency shelter and essential non-food relief items for up to 280 000 flood-affected people. Expected Outcome: The expected outcome is the reduced vulnerability of crisis-affected people especially women and children.