10,000 houses destroyed in Gwadar district

The Baloch Hal News

GWADAR: Around 10 thousands houses were washed away by cyclone ‘Phet’ in Gwadar some two weeks back which is totally different from the figure released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

According to non-governmental organizations, total figure of houses are 37, 224 in Gwadar district out of which 9, 736 houses had been completely damaged or washed away by torrential rains and flash floods accompanied with cyclonic wind.

There was very strong reaction on the statement made by General Nadeem, Chairman NDMA, that mere 200 fishing boats destroyed and 400 hours partially damaged.

The local people, including political activists condemned the statement saying that it was in line with the Government policy to deny substantial assistance to the affected people.

Earlier, the Government had disallowed all foreign aid workers, humanitarian organizations and foreign friendly countries, including the United States to help the Baloch victims of natural disasters in recent past.

All the affected people moved back to their damaged houses from the relief camp and living under open skies and so far government had failed to make any damage assessment.

The areas severely affected include Central Gwadar, South Gwadar, Pishokan, Sur Bundar, Jiwanri, Pasni city and some adjoining townships.

In central Gwadar, affected people started construction works on self help basis once the   Government disappointed them. “Government is yet to announce survey report when it starts rehabilitation process,” Ghulam Mohammad told this scribe adding that he would not wait long for government efforts to let his family live under open skies without having boundary wall.

The other localities remain living in self-made camps in their houses

“The main problem is rehabilitation,” a Gwadar based journalist Dilshad Deehani said adding that government is not initiating in this regard.