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Event Date : 2024-07

Severe Drought Devastates Tharparkar, Pakistan (2014-2017)

Drought

Disaster Overview

Disaster type: Drought
Disaster-Affected People: 300000
Affected Countries/Regions: Pakistan
Suggested Emergency Supplies List:

clean drinking water, non-perishable food supplies, medications for waterborne and viral diseases, nutritional supplements for children, first aid kits, hygiene products, clothing and blankets, water purification tablets, shelter materials

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Disaster Overview : From 2014 to 2017, Tharparkar district in Sindh province, Pakistan, experienced a severe drought that caused significant loss of life and livelihood. Chronic malnutrition, lack of access to effective health facilities, and below-average rainfall exacerbated the situation. Furthermore, an outbreak of sheep pox led to the death of thousands of small animals, critical to the food security of impoverished communities.

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