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Pakistan geographical regions and main rivers.

In 2016 Pakistan experienced higher rainfall than normal (10-20%) especially in the pre-monsoon season ^[1]. Heavy monsoon rains are common in the region. This led to multiple periods of flooding, landslides and damage including loss of life particularly in Northern Pakistan. The Swat river level overflowed and multiple landslides occurred around Pakistan including; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir ^[2].

Overview

Heavier than usual pre-monsoon rains affected over 53 districts of Pakistan resulting in deaths, injuries and damage. 56% of deaths occurring in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (where the most rain fell) ^[3].

Flooding and landslides damaged houses with alongside the Karakoram Highway. Road blockages disrupted supply chains resulting in food shortages in Gilgit-Baltistan ^[3]. The Pakistan Government did not request support from the international community but airlifted 20 tons of emergency food and shelter supplies to Gilgit-Baltistan to assist in the relief efforts ^[3]. The Pakistan Red Crescent Society and Agha Khan Development Network (AKDN) provided emergency health kits and non-food items including tents ^[3]. The Pakistan Government also ensured compensation for deaths and injuries amongst the families effected ^[3]. Despite the ongoing rains the government returned families back to their places of origin ^[4].

Table 1: Reported numbers from National Disaster Management Authority, Government of Pakistan ^[5]
Month	Type of Disaster	Areas Affected	Deaths	Injuries	Houses Damaged
March - May 2016	Heavy pre-monsoon rains	Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir	271	279	2929
June - September 2016	Monsoon rains	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir	153	113	1452

References

^ "PDMA-KP: Overview of Disasters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2016 - Impact, Response and Managing Risks - Pakistan". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
^ "Pakistan Floods – Death Toll Rises, 23 Missing in Landslide – FloodList". floodlist.com. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Accumulated Rainfall Map - Pakistan (April, 2016) - Pakistan". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
^ "Pakistan: Floods and Landslides - Mar 2016". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
^ "National Disaster Management Authority Annual Report 2016" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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[1] "PDMA-KP: Overview of Disasters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2016 - Impact, Response and Managing Risks - Pakistan". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-10-22.

[:1-2] "Pakistan Floods – Death Toll Rises, 23 Missing in Landslide – FloodList". floodlist.com. Retrieved 2021-10-21.

[:2-3] "Accumulated Rainfall Map - Pakistan (April, 2016) - Pakistan". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-10-21.

[4] "Pakistan: Floods and Landslides - Mar 2016". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-10-21.

[5] "National Disaster Management Authority Annual Report 2016" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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