Hyderabad Archive

  • Off to Badin today – another of the worst affected areas. The scenery is much the same as what we saw around Mirpurkhas with families still on the move. I see more devastated brick factories in the fields in this area. The scenes of devastation are now familiar to me; the flood water is going nowhere.

    Familiar devastation

    Posted on September 29, 2011 | No Comments
    Off to Badin today – another of the worst affected areas. The scenery is much the same as what we saw around Mirpurkhas with families still on the move. I see more devastated brick factories in the fields in this area. The scenes of devastation are now familiar to me; the flood water is going nowhere.

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  • I awake early after an interrupted sleep. I am anxious to make up for yesterday’s lost time by getting on the road early. Unfortunately a message from our security advisor of anticipated strikes in the city delays us from leaving until we are sure the roads are safe.

    Seeing the true scale of flooding

    Posted on September 29, 2011 | 1 Comment
    I awake early after an interrupted sleep. I am anxious to make up for yesterday’s lost time by getting on the road early. Unfortunately a message from our security advisor of anticipated strikes in the city delays us from leaving until we are sure the roads are safe.

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  • Finally on the road to Hyderabad! It is two weeks after the flooding in Sindh province began and I am here to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society with their water and sanitation response.

    On the road to Hyderabad – day 1

    Posted on September 29, 2011 | No Comments
    Finally on the road to Hyderabad! It is two weeks after the flooding in Sindh province began and I am here to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society with their water and sanitation response.

    Continue Reading...