MIRPUR, 30 Sept. 2019 – 39 people were killed while 746 were injured in the aftermath of a 4.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Mirpur District on September 26.

According to a report by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), about 1,691 homes were destroyed while 120 livestock were killed and 230 injured in addition to a 500-foot crack in the country’s main road.

The disasters also affected the water infrastructure, causing local residents to use contaminated water for daily use.

This condition is feared to cause an outbreak of waterborne or dengue disease.

Based on the assessment conducted by Islamic Relief (IR) Pakistan, the main needs of the locals at this time are drinking water supply, medical assistance, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

ISLAMABAD, 26 Sept. 2019– A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck some parts of Pakistan earlier today especially at Mirpur district and the tremors have been felt in various cities including Jatla, Mangla and the villages of Manda and Afzalpur.

Latest reports indicated 30 fatalities with 450 injured and these figures are likely to be increased.

The Government of Pakistan declared emergency in all the hospitals within Mirpur district, while several main roads in Mirpur district suffered major damage, as well as three major bridges.

The authorities are currently in Mirpur focusing on search and rescue operations, assessing the damage and providing life-saving support.

200 tents, 800 blankets, 200 kitchen sets, 100 medical kits and 50,000 bottles of water has been dispatched to the affected area.

Islamic Relief (IR) Pakistan immediately deployed a three members Emergency Response Team (ERT) to Mirpur District to conduct an assessment.

NIGER, 10 September 2019– Heavy rainfall in Niger has resulted in flash floods causing deaths and damages to properties.

Floods triggered by high water levels in the Niger River have caused regional devastation in the West African region.

In Niger, thousands are forced to leave their homes, devastated by the collapse and drowning.

Dosso and Tilliberi are among the worst affected with a total of 610 households (4913 individuals) and is in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

Islamic Relief (IR) Niger operating in Dosso and Tilliberi has identified key needs such as: temporary shelters, food assistance and non-food assistance (NFI).

IR Niger is currently monitoring the situation and plans to provide emergency assistance for 3 months.

ABACO ISLAND, 10 September 2019– Hurricane Dorian, known as a Category 5 hurricane with a speed of 300km / h and storms, hit Bahamas between 1 and 2 September 2019 .

Some 70,000 people are in need of shelter, food and water while some families lose their homes. At least 43 people have been killed and this figure is expected to increase to hundreds while thousands more may be lost.

About 3500 people have been evacuated and are now sheltering in tents and shelters. There are concerns that diarrhea and other waterborne diseases could spread.

Some of the most affected areas are the busy cities, occupied by Haitian workers. 90% of the infrastructure in the Abaco Islands has been destroyed.

The only international airport on Grand Bahama Island was also destroyed and as such could not be used for evacuation and aid assistance.

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) will continue to monitor the situation and collect information from nearby Islamic Relief partners.