Informed sources told Business Recorder that the findings of DNA would be compiled in the form of a comprehensive report. "The main purpose behind the assessment is to have an accurate knowledge of the social as well as the economic losses caused by floods during the recent monsoon season", sources added.
According to the DNA report compiled by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank, Pakistan faced huge losses of Rs 324.5 billion due to the recent floods in 2011. The report revealed that the overall damage caused to the social infrastructure is estimated as Rs 1.1 billion. Damage to housing sector is estimated to be $ 982 million while the damage caused to the health and education sectors was estimated as $ 14 million and $138 million, respectively.
Sources said that stagnant rain water has been drained out from the areas affected by flash-flood in the Punjab province while in Jacobabad and Kashmore districts of Sindh drainage of stagnant rain water would take about 15-20 days.
"Ministry of Finance has released Rs 1.5 billion to NDMA for relief activities of which Rs 800 million has already being spent on food supply to the flood affected areas", sources added.
According to a recent report of the damages dated November 30, the overall crops affected area across the country is 1.17 million acres while the total number of damaged houses is 0.62 million. Total number of causalities after the flash floods is 571 while 2902 person were injured. Total number of affected villages is above 14,000 while 0.141 million persons are living in relief camps.