Flood in Pakistan
Back to Charter Activations| Type of Event | Flood |
| Location of Event | Pakistan |
| Date of Charter Activation | 18 September 2012 |
| Charter Requestor | UNITAR/UNOSAT on behalf of UNDP |
| Project Management | INPE |
Description of the Event
Torrential rain, which began on 5 September, has caused flash floods in Pakistan leaving an estimated one million people homeless. Over 100 people have been reported killed in the floods, and many homes and properties have been inundated.
Agriculture has also suffered due to the flood waters, washing away crops and livestock.
Relief efforts are under-way, but local efforts are hard-pressed to cope with the scale of the floods.
Among the districts affected are: Dera Ghazi Khan, Ghotki, Jaffarabad, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Muzzaffagarh, Nasirabad, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Shikarpur.
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UNITAR/UNOSAT flood analysis report (PDF 5MB)
UNITAR/UNOSAT situation update report (PDF 2MB) - 02/10/2012
Images and/or Image product Delivered under the Charter
Situation update: Satellite assessment of floods over the city of Jacobabad, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Source: GeoEye-1
Acquired: 28/09/2012
Copyright DigitalGlobe
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Overview of flood waters in flood affected districts, Sindh province, Pakistan
Source: RADARSAT-2 (HH)
Acquired: 26/09/2012
Copyright RADARSAT-2 Data and Products © MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (2010) - All Rights Reserved. RADARSAT is an official trademark of the Canadian Space Agency.
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Overview of flood waters in Shikarpur, Sukkur and Khairpur Districts, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Source: TerraSAR-X
Acquired: Pre-crisis: 27/03/2010
Post-crisis: 19/09/2012
Copyright German Aerospace Center (DLR) 2012, Astrium Services/Infoterra GmbH 2012
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Overview of flood waters in Kashmore and Ghotki Districts, Sindh Province, Pakistan
Source: SPOT
Acquired: 20/09/2012
Copyright Astrium Services, Spot Image
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Situation overview: Floods over Jacobabad and Dera Allah Yar Cities, Sindh and Balochistan Provinces
Source: SPOT
TerraSAR-X
Acquired: SPOT: 20/09/2012
TerraSAR-X: 27/03/2010
Copyright Astrium Services, Spot Image
German Aerospace Center (DLR) 2012, Astrium Services / Infoterra GmbH 2012 TerraSAR-X images were used
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT
Situation overview: Floods over Jacobabad and Dera Allah Yar Cities, Sindh and Balochistan Provinces
Source: SPOT
TerraSAR-X
Acquired: SPOT: 20/09/2012
TerraSAR-X: 27/03/2010
Copyright Astrium Services, Spot Image
German Aerospace Center (DLR) 2012, Astrium Services / Infoterra GmbH 2012 TerraSAR-X images were used
Map produced by UNITAR/UNOSAT