Pakistan - Floods
Regional Team: LAC
Assistance Provided: 02/14/2005
Brief Description:
In early February 2005,extreme cold, heavy snowfall, and avalanches in northern
Pakistan, combined with two weeks of heavy rains and flash floods in
southwestern Pakistan resulted in the deaths of more than 420 people in
Pakistan.OFDA in response to the disaster declaration issued by U.S.
Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C. Crocker,provided $100,000 ($50,000 from
Ambassador's Authority Funds)for the purchase and distribution of relief items
including emergency shelter materials, blankets, clothing, potable water, and
water purification supplies.
FY2005
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02-18-2005 Press Release
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