2005 Rains in Lasbela

District Nazism’s visits and relief activities in Lasbela

There was heavy rainfall in Bela, Lakhra, Liari and Uthal on 9 th and 10 th of February, 2005. As a result of heavy down pour in hilly areas / catchments of Hingol and Purali rivers, there was heavy flood in the said rivers and adjoining streams.

9 th February, 2005

Noor Mohammad Khosa resident of Balochi Goth Bela tried to cross over the flooded water was drowned and taken away by flood water in Khantra Nadi Bela. His dead body was later recovered.

Standing crops in the said vicinity as well as in areas of Kanar, Kishari and Juman Bhit Bela were also reportedly damaged to great extent by flood coming from Gagoo Bund /Narg Kangar area.

Tehsildar Bela also reported that standing Crops and Agriculture Lands of Zamindars of Tehsil Bela damaged due to flood Water of NARAG DORAof Porali River, survey of Losses are under process.  

10th February, 2005

Vehicular traffic on national highway (N-25) remained suspended from 4pm to 11am next day, due to breaches in the main road caused by flood near Kathore area of Bela. However it was later restored. Road between Lakhra and Uthal has been damaged at many places. No traffic is still possible.

Approximately 150 cattles were taken away in flood water in Mouza Sethar of Tehsil lakhra. 2/ 3 culverts between Lakhra and Uthal have been damaged due to which traffic on this section is suspended..

11 th February, 2005

Heavy floods were reported in Hingol River of Liari Tehsil resulting sever damages. This year flooding in the Hingol river was the greatest of its all times. 3 hotels ( tea shops), 3 ration shops and one tire vulcanizing shop nearly as far as 100 feet from the river bank side were also swept by the flow of the river. The river even topped the newly constructed bridge of Hingol river.

Below are the villages of Hingol area which were effected by the spread sheet flooding.

• The above villages were situated at the earthen banks of the Hingol River. Presence of inhabitants of above villages could not be confirmed. However no human loss was reported in this area, but livestock loss in big numbers.
• Besides above, 200 feet coastal highway has been broken in the western side of Hingol River. Brig Anwar of FWO also visited the site and assured the people that the road will be restored as soon as possible.
• 15 February 2005 the bridge link has been restored for the small commuters and inshallah, within one more day heavy traffic would be in a position to pass the bridge too.

It has been learnt that about 5 fishing boats have sunk due to flood water near Wadh Jetty in Liari area.

Nali Bund in Raija area also breached due to which agricultural lands in Liari have been affected.

Various irrigation embankments ( Bunds) in Mouza Railoon Liari have also been reportedly damaged.

12 th February, 2005

UC Nazim Bela informed by fax that Balochi Goth Kun protection bund which was under construction has been badly damaged due to which hundreds acres of land as well Balochi Goth Kun has been affected.

Below are reports received so far from Local administration, however final figures would be finalized after few more days.

RELIEF ACTIVITY

13 th February 2005, Chief Minister Jam Mohammed Yousuf, District Nazim Lasbela Jam Kamal Khan and Deputy Speaker Balochistan Assembly Aslam Bhootani took an aerial visit of Hingol. The helicopter landed near the coast guard camp in Hingol. Chief Minister witnessed the destruction of flood near river embankment and viewed the inaccessible villages. One Pak Army Helicopter was also actively evolved in distributing rashan to the inaccessible villages. The Chief Minister instructed the local administration to do its utmost in relief activity.

District Government Lasbela arranged 300 packets of eatable items, which were dropped through helicopter in the most affected areas near Hingol of Liari Tehsil.

A Medical camp manned by Doctors and Para medical staff was established by District Government Lasbela in Hingol area. The camp is providing medicine and first Aid supply. Up till now, that is 15 th February 2005, nearly 350 OPD’s were carried out.

UNICEF has provided 3 trucks loaded with relief goods. 15 th February 2005 District Nazim Jam Kamal Khan, MNA Pir Abdul Qadir Gillani, UNICEF representatives visited Hingol and distributed the relief items among the people.

Hilal-e- Ahmer and some other NGOs have become active to help the District Government in relief operation and rehabilitation work.

A number of far flung areas of Tehsil Lakhra and on both sides of Hingol River in Liari Tehsil as well , are still inaccessible, therefore extent of losses can not be finalized as yet. Despite such inaccessibility, Revenue staff of concerned Tehsil is actively working in the field to carry out physical survey and record the actual losses.

All Nazims/Tehsildars/ Naib Tehsildars/Police in the district have been directed to carry-out survey of their area and submit accurate list of Losses of properties etc at the earliest.  

17-Feb-05

 4 pm Visit to Gagoo band.

Gagoo protection bund was taken away by the recent floods, this was a Irrigation scheme which was under construction for the protection of the side villages. The breakage of this protection wall caused great damages to irrigation lands of Gundacha area. This is for the second time that Gagoo bund is broken.

6pm visit to Kishari

Kishari village is some 20 km ahead of Gagoo Band. Both Gagoo and Kishari have the same protection structures. However, minor damages were reported to Kishari protection bund, however destruction of irrigation lands was done to quite good extent.

7-30pm

Distribution of flood relief items among the flood effectives of Kathore village. UNESCO had provided goods to district Government for the relief purpose. People gathered near a local hotel and we distributed the items among those who were effected by the recent rains and floods. The items included, sweaters, tents, water cans, blankets, Tharpal and food items.

1 8-Feb-05

12:15 pm Visit to Narag protection bund

Narag bund is situated near Bela town and was broken by the Phorali water. This was breached for the third time in the last three years. Several times the Irrigation department has made it and again it breaks from the same point.

However, no collateral loss occurs because of its breaking up, but substantial amount of lands don’t get irrigated once Narag is broken.

12:30 pm

In recent floods, only one old person lost his life. That was accidental, in which he slipped while crossing a small flow of water and being unable to control he drowned.

In lasbela a great number of people have lost their standing wheat crop and majority of the lands have been flattened by the spreadsheet devastation of water. Due to the velocity of the coming water, their small plots have become plain and sandy.

Lakra union council is situated on west side of Uthal. Majority of the lands in this area are totally dependent on flood irrigation for lively hood. Most of the places in this area were not accessible due to the floods.

I, along with DCO Lasbela, XEN C&W, XEN Irrigation, Tehsildar Lakra and other officials made a visit to Lakra Union to view the ground situation after the floods.

Sadiq Goth Orki

Goth Sadiq is situated some 2 KM near the phorali river. The recent floods had not done major devastation in this area, but due to non availability of proper irrigation scheme, this area for the last many years have deprived of flood water. The flood water is the only source of irrigation for this whole union council. There are hardly few water engines over here.

Goth Rehmatullah Khaskheli

After Goth Sadiq, we paid a visit to Goth Rehmatullah. After entering the road from RCD towards the goth, we could witness the force of water which passed from here. Most of the irrigated lands were destroyed over here, damaging the protection walls of each farmers plot. This area is also wholly and solemnly dependent on annual or flood water for irrigation.

We had taken relief food items with us, which later was distributed among flood effectives.

Goth Kadoo Mooshani

Main Lakra town is situated some 30 KM from the main head quarter and goth Kadoo Mooshani is some 5 KM’s away from Lakrah.
There are three entries to this town,
Coastal high way which is nearly 25KM away,
From RCD its 30KM and
Goth Rehmatullah some 15KM.
Lakra town has not been hit by the floods, but the approach roads have been, resulting washing away of the black top portions.

Few Pictures of Rain Effected Areas