Tropical Storm Karl is Going to Hit Gulf of Mexico

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Tropical Storm Karl discarded deep rains on the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday as it encouraged toward the Gulf of Mexico, where it was likely to raise steam and become a storm.In the Atlantic, storm could generate dangerous break currents along the U.S. East Coast over the weekend.
In Mexico, the supervision issued a storm watch for its eastern Gulf. It is expected to reach the coast on Saturday.
According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, it has made a huge landfall on Yucatan regarding 30 miles up the shore from the Quintana Roo state capital of Chetumal on Wednesday, winds were blowing at the speed of  about 65 mph.
Pineda (owner of hotel about 5 miles south of Majahual) said "There is a lot of wind,"
Electricity went out for a short time around Majahual. But the town took an almost-direct hit from Category 5 Hurricane Dean in 2007 — the third most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever to hit land — and "this is nothing in comparison," said Pineda.
There were also reports of heavy rain and wind, downed trees and power outages at Karl's center passed close to the state capital,
After that hurricane moved inland over small rural hamlets and its winds declined to about 40 mph (65 kph).
Due to storm there is  doubt over the celebration area of Mexico's bicentennial anniversary of independence from Spain, while there was no immediate decision to cancel celebrations.
A hot storm watch that was issued for the west coast of the Yucatan peninsula was discontinued early Thursday.

Join World Communiy To Save Pakistan

Thursday, August 19, 2010

After Three weeks from the start of crises now world community has started to ramp up assistance to Pakistan against Flood Crises.

Saudi Arabia is Leading one announced a aid, whereas Japan said it would send helicopters to help share out food, water and medicine. Saudi Arabia has donated a further $80 million to Pakistan.

In the start of this week Saudi Arabia launched a national campaign to raise aid for the flood sufferers, with the campaign already collecting more than $26.7 million. The United Nations revealed that contributions and pledges of $272.4 million have so far been received for planned activities of the Pakistan Initial Floods Emergency Response Plan (PIFERP), lagging it behind by $187.3 million.

Manuel Bessler, The County Director UNOCHA, has told to reporters in a media briefing that clusters are now working to insert projects into PIFERP. An efficient version of the PIFERP, including projects, is due to be finalized by August 25.

More, he said the contributions in the context of the PIFERP, which intends to complement national efforts led by the government, donors have donated or promised at least $255 million directly to the government, to the Red Crescent/Cross Movement, and to other organisations for activities out of PIFERP.

With reference to Japanese embassy in Islamabad on Thursday said: “As the need is judged to be high for Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) activities with helicopters of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF), Japan started necessary preparations for a swift dispatch of the SDF unit as a JDR team”.

Algeria has also announced a $1 million contribution for the sufferers.

Uzbekistan has promised to give 40 tonnes of relief goods to Pakistan for the flood victims. The aid will contain tents, blankets, drinking water, medicines, flour, rice, canned baby food, adults and children’s clothing worth $300,000.

Two loader planer were flown to Pakistan with more than 73,000 kilogrammes of humanitarian aid.

Finland will donate a grant worth $4.1 million for the affected people.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies had increased its appeal to donors for $73.6 million. The federation had initially appealed for $3.3 million on August 2. agencies.

Flood View in Pakistan

Sunday, August 15, 2010

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited to flood-devastated Pakistan.

Mr Ban told disaster was greater than anything he had seen before.

According to Pakistani government up to 20 million people have now been affected by the monsoon floods.

Near about 1,500 have lost their lives. Death rate in Flood areas is increasing rapidly. The UN has already confirmed at least one case of cholera among the victims.

Efforts on local and international level are required to handle this disaster let watch a clip about people in trouble:



The shortage of food is natural result. Many welfare institutes have begun to deliver food packets which contain rice, lentils, flour, and water purification tablets. To handle the threat of diarrheal diseases they are distributing Rehydration Solution sachets. Additionally, medical team for assessment of health needs have been sent in the affected communities.

Deadly Flooding Leaves Millions Displaced - Pakistan

Tuesday, August 10, 2010