Khawaja Zaheer Ahmed - PDMA

6) Mr. Arshad Khan, D.G. Disaster Management
Authority, FATA deposed that during the 2010 floods,
the FATA Administration was already engaged in
providing relief assistance to 200,000 Internally
Displaced families; out of those, 41,000 IDP/families
have since returned to their native homes. Most
damages in FATA were caused by heavy rains, flash
floods and landslides and it was not possible to issue
any early warning in such situations. So far, 91
persons lost their lives due to flash-floods, and
appropriate compensation to the heirs of the
deceased and injured have already been paid;
however FATA Administration awaited federal
reimbursements. The overall damage to the
properties had been assessed at Rs. 7,555 million
and compensation would be paid to the affectees as
and when funds become available.
v) On behalf of Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan
Administration:-
1) Mr. M. Akram Sohail, Secretary/DG State Disaster
Management Authority, AJK, Muzaffarabad, deposed
that more than 11,000 people were affected by flash
floods and rains, and they were provided relief
assistance. For rehabilitation, over 10,000 Watan
Cards have since been issued; 100% re-verification
was being carried out before the next instalment.
Difficulties due to delayed repair of Kohala-
Muzaffarabad and Muzaffarabad-Chakothi highways
were pointed out.
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