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Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:31:00 GMT

Floods in Pakistan - Health Cluster bulletin No 12 - 16 August 2010
According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the number of people affected by heavy rains and floods has reached over 14 million population. So far, 1463 deaths and 2024 injuries have been reported. Around 900 000 houses were damaged by the disaster.
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:39:00 GMT

Floods in Pakistan - Health Cluster bulletin No 11 - 15 August 2010
Based on the latest data from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the affected population is over 14 million. The number of deaths has reached 1 392 while the number of injuries has reached 1 985.
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:36:00 GMT

Floods and landslides in China - Situation report 2 -12 August 2010
Torrential rains and floods hit China beginning at the end of May 2010 and continued until the first week of August. The Yangtze, Yellow and Songhua rivers have exceeded annual high levels. Affected provinces include Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guandong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Henan, Jilin, Anhui, Jiangsu, Chongqing, Shanghai and Sichuan. More than 400 million people in over 28 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions were affected.
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:36:00 GMT

Floods in Pakistan - Health Cluster bulletin No 10 - 11 August 2010
Latest government figures indicate that over 14 million people have been affected by the floods. Assessments to gauge humanitarian needs are ongoing. The number of deaths has reached 1 400, with 1 588 people injured. A total of 722 508 houses have been damaged.
Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:17:00 GMT

Floods in Pakistan - Health Cluster bulletin No 8 - 8 August 2010
The National Disaster Management Authority reports that 12 million people have been affected by the floods. Based on a report from the Pakistan Army, the number of deaths has now reached 1 400. The number of deaths is increasing with each passing day, as more bodies are recovered. A total of 272 079 houses have been damaged.
Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:40:00 GMT

Floods in Pakistan - Health Cluster bulletin No 7 - 6 August 2010
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, over 4 million people have been affected by the flood. The latest National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) figures show that the number of deaths has reached 1 002. A total of 263 590 houses have been damaged.
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:55:00 GMT

Floods in Pakistan - Health Cluster bulletin No 6 - 5 August 2010
Exact figures of deaths are still not clear but at least over 1,500 people have lost their lives with over a thousand injured. Initial findings of a WFP assessment suggest that some 250,000 families or 1.8 million people would be in need of assistance in KPK alone. These figures may rise as more areas are becoming accessible. The number of flood affectees in Punjab province is reported to be nearly 1.4 million people. According to UNOCHA some 4 million people have been affected due to country wide floods in Pakistan.