Episcopal Relief & Development will be contributing through the ACT Alliance’s general appeal for those affected by the recent flooding in Pakistan. Disaster response activities will help vulnerable people in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh.

After three weeks of what appear to be the heaviest monsoon rains in 35 years, over a third of Pakistan is now under water. This flooding is the worst natural disaster in the country’s history. Beginning in the northern part of the country, the waters are continuing to move downstream, affecting major parts of the country in the south as well. According to recent estimates, nearly 14 million people are affected, and the figures are rising. The death toll has reached over 1,600 and around 2 million people are homeless.

“The scale of this disaster is tremendous,” said Nagulan Nesiah, the International Program Officer overseeing Episcopal Relief & Development’s response. “Especially for those who are more at risk in a disaster, like women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities, the need for relief is great.”

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