Precautionary measures for upcoming monsoon urged

2022 flood report launch discusses extensive impact of flooding in Sindh, Balochistan, Southern Punjab

KARACHI:

Speakers emphasise the urgent need for precautionary measures ahead of the upcoming monsoon season at the launch of a research paper titled "Rights of People and State of Flood Rehabilitation in Sindh."

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicts heavy rains comparable to the 2022 deluge, which caused devastating floods in Sindh, Balochistan, and Southern Punjab.

The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) organizes the report launch and a panel discussion featuring addresses by government officials, civil society activists, academics, UN representatives, donor agencies, and environmentalists.

Sindh Minister for Rehabilitation, Makhdoom Mehboob Zaman, assures that the Sindh government is making all possible efforts to rehabilitate those affected by the 2022 floods, including constructing millions of houses in flood-affected areas.

SHRC Chairman, Iqbal Detho, states that flood affectees have the fundamental right to rehabilitation and must be provided with basic facilities like education, health, and safe drinking water according to the UN and the Constitution of Pakistan.

Following the 2022 floods, SHRC members visit various affected districts and initiate a comprehensive study focusing on the floods in the province, noting that rural areas of Sindh were severely impacted.

Detho emphasizes SHRC’s role as a bridge between civil society and the government.