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News from Pakistan floods as of 10 August – more to follow

The Pakistan Red Crescent Society reports as follows on the current floods in Pakistan:

Period covered by this update: 21st July to 10th August, 2010

PRCS along with its Movement Partners (IFRC and ICRC) and Partner National Societies (PNSs) is jointly responding to the Monsoon Floods 2010. CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) has been allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society National Society in delivering immediate assistance to some 35,000 beneficiaries.

Heavy rains starting from 21 July 2010 have triggered both flash floods and river floods in several parts of the country resulting in a loss of life and widespread displacements. It is estimated that more than 300 people have perished and well over 1 million others have been affected. Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK), Baluchistan and Punjab have been the worst- affected areas. Thousands of people have lost their homes and livelihoods.

Note that this is dated August 10th; we’re trying to provide more complete and current information as possible.

Via ReliefWeb. Link to ReliefWeb post here.

BBC: Pakistani police killed in suicide car attack

According to the BBC, Pakistani police killed in suicide bomb attack:

A suicide bomber has killed at least eight policemen in Pakistan’s volatile tribal area on the border with Afghanistan, officials say.

The attacker rammed his explosive-laden car into a police vehicle travelling on a highway in the Khyber area.

At least five civilians were also killed in the blast, the officials say.

No group has yet said it carried out the attack. The region is well known as a stronghold of militants linked to the Taliban and al-Qaeda.

The officials said the policemen were on a routine patrol when the suicide bomber attacked them.

Several other vehicles were damaged by the force of the blast.