Development Enhancement & Effectiveness Partners - DEEP

Severe rainsand flood in the area have caused a severe shortage of drinking water Monday,Geo News reported. The life of residents has been severely affected and theyare left searching for drinking water.

With water wells in the district inundated, residents are left with no choicebut to drink the dirty rainwater.

“Diseases are spreading because we have no option but to drink the rain water”said a local resident.

Several feet of water has accumulated in Badin and residents are searching forhigher ground, clinging to what is left of their belongings.

Meanwhile rescue operations continue in Badin which was declaredcalamity-stricken by the Sindh Government on Saturday.

DEEP Response:

DEEP Hyderabad is planing assessment of the situation and then on priority basis the actions would be taken withing this weekend.