Charities were set up to receive world wide help and donations which were directed to help rescue efforts and provide shelters and support for the flood victims. (The Islamic Turkish NGO IHH sent 485 tons worth of blankets and medications to Pakistan)
Donations and aid would have helped Pakistan to recover, but international respose to the disaster was slow and sluggish.The UN's financial tracking system showed that as of August 9, governments had committed less than $45m, with an additional $91m pledged – considerably less money than was collected for previous disaster relief efforts over a similar period.(Within the first 10 days of the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, which left 3.5 million people homeless, the international community had committed $247m and pledged £45m... In the first 10 days of Cyclone Nargis, which affected 2.4 million people when it struck Myanmar [Burma], almost $110m was committed and $109m pledged) India, Pakistan's much larger and wealthier neighbour, has not offered any aid or assistance at all. The presence of the Taliban also hindered the flow of aid by urging the government not to accept western aid money, and offered to fund relief efforts itself. Taliban fighters have in the past attacked international aid groups in the country, accusing them of trying to introduce "un-Islamic" values. "Pakistan should reject this aid to maintain sovereignty and independence," a Taliban spokesman told the Associated Press. This might have made some countries reluctant to give aid as the Taliban might attack them. Lastly, Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari had gone ahead to visit London and Paris despite the emergency, leaving Pakistan behind in the crisis with no political leader, which may have hindered the flow of aid.
Pakistan flood aid pledged by country. As of 30 September 2010. Major doners that pledged more than 1% of total aid pledged.
Donor
Committed funding, $
% of Grand Total
Uncommitted pledges USD
Committed funding in $ per head of pop
SOURCE: UN OCHANOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments"Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be contributed. Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity
United States
377,558,484
24.74
43,000,000
1.189
Private (individuals & organisations)
287,866,889
18.86
55,043,300
Saudi Arabia
242,198,994
15.87
0
9.228
European Commission
132,625,958
8.69
0
United Kingdom
92,880,800
6.09
119,564,725
1.501
Australia
67,211,661
4.40
225,836
3.124
Canada
35,239,609
2.31
2,906,977
1.040
Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
29,977,536
1.96
10,000,000
Germany
23,303,896
1.53
22,027,907
0.284
Denmark
22,160,287
1.45
0
4.043
Japan
20,196,998
1.32
0
0.159
Norway
19,355,829
1.27
45,440,051
3.987
China
18,137,829
1.19
29,498,525
0.013
Sweden
16,139,172
1.06
0
1.737
Authorities evacuated people away from Sindh and citizens from other cities located close to the Indus River.
Some people may have been reluctant to leave their homes where they have stayed their entire lives. However, the sucessful evacuation shows that the authorities are well equipped to deal with floods and similar disasters.
Measures taken to manage the flood
Charities were set up to receive world wide help and donations which were directed to help rescue efforts and provide shelters and support for the flood victims. (The Islamic Turkish NGO IHH sent 485 tons worth of blankets and medications to Pakistan)Donations and aid would have helped Pakistan to recover, but international respose to the disaster was slow and sluggish.The UN's financial tracking system showed that as of August 9, governments had committed less than $45m, with an additional $91m pledged – considerably less money than was collected for previous disaster relief efforts over a similar period.(Within the first 10 days of the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, which left 3.5 million people homeless, the international community had committed $247m and pledged £45m... In the first 10 days of Cyclone Nargis, which affected 2.4 million people when it struck Myanmar [Burma], almost $110m was committed and $109m pledged) India, Pakistan's much larger and wealthier neighbour, has not offered any aid or assistance at all. The presence of the Taliban also hindered the flow of aid by urging the government not to accept western aid money, and offered to fund relief efforts itself. Taliban fighters have in the past attacked international aid groups in the country, accusing them of trying to introduce "un-Islamic" values. "Pakistan should reject this aid to maintain sovereignty and independence," a Taliban spokesman told the Associated Press. This might have made some countries reluctant to give aid as the Taliban might attack them. Lastly, Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari had gone ahead to visit London and Paris despite the emergency, leaving Pakistan behind in the crisis with no political leader, which may have hindered the flow of aid.
Authorities evacuated people away from Sindh and citizens from other cities located close to the Indus River.
Some people may have been reluctant to leave their homes where they have stayed their entire lives. However, the sucessful evacuation shows that the authorities are well equipped to deal with floods and similar disasters.