SITUATION OVERVIEW

A series of monsoon weather systems, cyclones and heavy rains have resulted in widespread flooding in many regions of Southwestern Pakistan. According to Pakistan's Relief Commissioner, the official death toll is 100 but expected to triple. Some 1.5 million people have been affected, while over 250,000 have been displaced and become homeless in Balochistan. More turbulent weather is forecast for the following four days and will likely result in an increase in the number of people affected.

The Pakistan Government has not made a general appeal for international aid. However it has asked for the donation of the following items: tents and waterproof tarpaulins; water purification tablets, medicines, mosquito nets, emergency health kits, and anti-snake venom.

The need for clean drinking water is dire.

RESPONSE

Global Medic will deploy elements of its Rapid Response Team, specifically a Water Purification Team, to the region. Specially trained emergency personnel will deliver the following in aid items:

- 1.4 million water purification tablets

- 1 Noah Nomad Water Purification System (capacity 100litres/minute)

- 10 Noah Trekker Water Purification Systems (capacity 4 litres/minute)

- Assorted bladders, filters, water testing equipment

The emergency consignment of airfreight will leave Global Medic headquarters on July 3. Team members will collect their aid consignment and work in the affected region with local partner, Muslim Aid, a British based charity.

Global Medic will perform the following tasks:

1. Train Muslim Aid staff in use of the equipment and quality assurance testing kits for continued use

2. Distribute water purification tablets to affected victims

3. Establish a central large scale water purification and distribution checkpoint using the Nomad to service large volumes of populations

4. Set up portable Trekker purification systems in shelters and camps

5. Conduct a needs assessment for the deployment of Global Medic's field hospital team or an emergency consignment of medication that is standing by

6. Donate all equipment to our in-country partner

Global Medic has placed its Emergency Medical Unit on standby for deployment. The unit uses inflatable field hospitals to replace damaged medical infrastructure. A consignment of over 250,000 tablets of essential medicines has been air freighted into the region to support medical activities. Global Medic will expand its scope of operations as needed to help the people of Pakistan.