Donor/partner: UNOCHA and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

Period: August 2014

Location: Tehsil Athara Hazari, District Jhang

Status: Completed

Following the 2014 floods, AZM Foundation participated in the Multi-Cluster Initial Rapid Assessment in affected areas of District Jhang. The assessment examined humanitarian needs and damage to housing, roads, bridges, irrigation channels, schools, health facilities and other public infrastructure. Findings supported early-recovery planning, inclusion of women, disaster-risk reduction and the development of recovery strategies.

Key activities:

• Rapid needs and damage assessment
• Assessment of housing and community infrastructure
• Early-recovery and rehabilitation planning
• Consideration of women’s inclusion in disaster management
• Support for community-based disaster-risk management and early-warning planning

Reported results:

• A rapid assessment of flood-affected communities was completed.
• Findings contributed to recovery strategy and rehabilitation planning.
• Detailed geographic coverage and assessment figures should be confirmed.