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1 | Pakistan: Neglected Millions of Sindh Floods | Pakistan: An-tapitrisany Tratry Ny Tondra-drano Ao Sindh, Tsy Misy Mpijery |
2 | The 2010 floods in Pakistan displaced millions and were a major setback for the national economy. | Ny tondra-drano namely an'i Pakistan tamin'ny 2010 dia namindràna toerana olona an-tapitrisa ary tena nampihemotra ny toekaren'ny firenena. |
3 | They affected vast areas mainly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh and took a toll of hundreds of lives. | Namely faritra midadasika izy ireny indrindra fa tany Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab sy Sindh ary niteraka fahafatesan'olona marobe. |
4 | Despite the repeated statements from the government, no practical steps were taken to tackle the possibility of future floods and the consequence of this gross negligence is that floods are yet again wrecking havoc this year. | Na teo aza ireo fanambaràna maro niverimberina nataon'ny governemanta, tsy nisy dingana mivaingana noraisina hatreto mba hiatrehana ny mety ho fisian'ny tondra-drano amin'ny hoavy ary ny fiantraikan'io tsy firaharahiana io dia nandravaràva indray ny tondra-drano tamin'ity taona ity. |
5 | Unlike last year, the eye of the storm this year is Sindh where flood waters have razed in numerous villages and displaced millions. | Tsy toy ny tamin'ny taona lasa, ny ivon'ilay zava-doza tamin'ity taona ity dia i Sindh izay namafàn'ny tondra-dranobe tanàna maro ary namindràna toerana olona an-tapitrisany. |
6 | According to Asian Human Rights Commission, the loss of crops due to floods in Sindh is estimated to have caused 5.6 billion rupees in damages. | Araka ny Asian Human Rights Commission, na Kaomisiona Aziatika Momba Ny Zon'Olombelona, dia vinavinaina ho hatramin'ny 5.6 lavitrisa rupees ny fahavoazana noho ny fahaverezam-bokatra nateraky ny tondra-drano. |
7 | The extent of inundation can be gauged from the fact that out of 23 districts of Sindh, 22 have been directly or indirectly affected by the deluge. | Ny fitàran'ny tondra-drano dia azo refesina avy amin'ny zava-misy any amin'ireo distrika 23 any Sindh, 22 no tena voa mafy mivantana na ankolaka tamin'ity zava-doza ity. |
8 | Aerial view of Shahdadpur, which has been inundated by widespread flooding. | Shahdadpur j hita avy eny ambony fiaramanidina, izay rakotry ny rano tondraka. |
9 | Image by Rajput Yasir, copyright Demotix (18/9/2011). | Sary avy amin'i Rajput Yasir, copyright Demotix (18/9/2011). |
10 | Lamenting the utter lack of efficiency on the part of the government to tackle the situation, the Human Rights Commission article states: | Manakiana ny tsy fahampian'ny fandraisana andraikitra avy amin'ny governemanta mba hiatrehana ny zava-misy dia milaza ny lahatsoratry ny Human Rights Commission hoe: |
11 | It is only now that the government is examining the conditions of the bunds and embankments which are only just, if at all, holding the flood waters at bay. | Izao ny governemanta vao mba mijery ny toetoetr'ireo lakandrano sy ireo fitazonan-drano izay zara raha afaka miaty ny ranobe avy amin'ny tondra-drano. |
12 | In the meantime hundreds ofthousands of people are trapped due to the flooding of the roads and it is the women and children who are suffering the most due to the lack of safe drinking water, milk and food. | Mandritra izany fotoana izany dia olona anjatony maro no voafandriky ny làlana rakotry ny tondra-drano ary ireo zaza amam-behivavy no tena miharitra ny hirifiry ateraky ny tsy fisian'ny rano fisotro madio, ronono ary sakafo. |
13 | As was seen in the last catastrophe the response from the government was very slow due to the lack of a proper relief system and resources. | Raha izay hita tamin'ny loza voajanahary tany aloha dia mitarazoka tokoa ny fandraisana andraikitra avy amin'ny governemanta noho ny tsy fahampian'ny ho enti-mihetsika sy ny rafitra vonjy aina mifanandrify amin'izany |
14 | Like last year, a number of social initiatives have been launched to help out the displaced flood affectees. | Toy ny tamin'ny taona lasa, betsaka ireo fandraisana andraikitra ara-tsosialy no natomboka mba hanampiana ireo olona nafindra toerana noho ny tondra-drano. |
15 | Among these efforts is the one launched by Faisal Kapadia and Dr Awab Alvi, two notable social activists and bloggers (and Global Voices authors). | Isan'ireny ezaka ireny ny iray izay napetrak'i Faisal Kapadia sy Dr Awab Alvi, roalahy mafàna fo ara-tsosialy sady bilaogera ihany koa (ary mpanoratra ho an'ny Global Voices ). |
16 | Faisal, writing about the objectives of his relief efforts states on his blog: | Faisal, manoratra momba ny tanjona tratrarin'ny ezaka fanampiana ataony dia miteny ao amin'ny bilaoginy: |
17 | Our plan is initially to provide them cooked meals for the next 15 days, in order to at least give them a chance of returning to their lives once the rain waters subside. | Ny fandaminanay tany ampiandohana dia ny hitondra sakafo masaka ho azy ireny ho an'ny 15 andro ho avy, mba hahafahan-dry zareo, farafahakeliny, manana vintana hiverina amin'ny fiainany vantany vao misinda ny ranobe |
18 | A man with his children under the water moving towards a safe place. | Lehilahy iray mitondra ny zanany miampita rano ho amin'ny toerana azo antoka. |
19 | Image by Rajput Yasir, copyright Demotix (16/9/2011). | Sary avy amin'i Rajput Yasir, copyright Demotix (16/9/2011). |
20 | Commenting on the disaster wrecked by the floods, Faisal tells: | Mitondra fanehoan-kevitra mikasika ny fiantraikan'ilay tondra-drano i Faisal milaza hoe: |
21 | Vast swathes of land on either side of the road were completely inundated with water. | Velaran-tany midadasika amin'ny andaniny roa amin'ny arabe no ao anaty rano tanteraka izao. |
22 | I have been working in flood relief since 2010 and I have to say that I have not seen this much water in my entire life. | Niasa tamin'ny asa famonjena noho ny tondra-drano foana aho hatramin'ny taona 2010 ary dia lazaiko fa tsy mbola nahita ranobe toy ity aho nandritra ny androm-piainako. |
23 | The flooding is so intense, that for several stretches there is no land in sight at all. | Tena henjana be ilay tondra-drano, ka tamin'ny faritra maro dia tsy misy tany mba hitan'ny maso. |
24 | In fact, I felt like I was driving in the middle of the sea - it was terrifying and saddening at the same time. | Raha ny marina, dia toy ny hoe manamory eny anivon-dranomasina izany no nahatsapako ny tenako - tena sady nampivarahontsana no nampivala-ketraka ilay izy. |
25 | Beena Sarwar, a notable Pakistani journalist and activist, has been actively highlighting credible relief efforts on her blog. | Beena Sarwar, Pakistane iray mpanao gazety fanta-daza no sady mafàna fo, dia nanasongadina tao anatin'ny bilaoginy ireo asa famonjena. |
26 | The groups she highlighted include Pakistan Medical Association, Indus Foundation Trust and IRC. | Ireo vondrona nasongadiny dia ahitàna ny Pakistan Medical Association, Indus Foundation Trust ary ny IRC. |
27 | A recent post on floods details upon the updates from Khairpur, a region in Sindh, | Lahatsoratra iray vao haingana momba ny tondra-drano no manome antsipirihany amin'ny fanavaozam-baovao avy ao Khairpur, faritra iray ao Sindh |
28 | There is no proper arrangement of medical facilities neither from Government nor from the NGOs. | Tsy misy foto-drafitrasa ara-pahasalamana, na izany avy amin'ny governemanta, na avy amin'ireo fikambanana ONG |
29 | There has been an outbreak of skin disease, flu, gastro and malaria | Nirongatra be ny aretin-koditra, sery, aretim-bavony sy ny malaria. |
30 | People are drinking stagnant flood water, and are demanding safe drinking water | Rano mihandrona no sotroin'ny olona, ary mitaky ny mba hahazo rano fisotro azo antoka. |
31 | Temporary latrines have not yet been installed and school latrines are insufficient and non-functional | Toeram-pivoahana vonjimaika no natsangana ary tsy ampy na tsy azo ampiasaina mihitsy ireo toeram-pivoahan'ny sekoly. |
32 | Protection of most vulnerable particularly women and children also seems to be one of the major issues. | Ny fiarovana ireo faran'izay marefo, indrindra fa ny vehivavy sy ny ankizy no tena isan'ny olana fototra. |
33 | Millions have been affected by floods across Pakistan with thousands forced to vacate their homes. | An-tapitrisany ireo tra-boina noho ireo tondra-drano manerana an'i Pakistan ka misy an'arivony maro ireo tsy maintsy nesorina tamin'ny tranononenany. |
34 | Image by Rajput Yasir, copyright Demotix (7/9/2011). | Sary avy amin'i Rajput Yasir, copyright Demotix (7/9/2011). |
35 | The most unfortunate part of the entire episode is that the media and Pakistani blogosphere barely seems to care about the floods, at large. | Fa isan'ny tena mandreraka anatin'izany rehetra izany ny hoe sahala amin'ny tsy dia mahataitra ny media sy ny tontolon'ny bilaogy Pakistane ireo tondra-drano ireo. |
36 | Of course there are exceptions but compared to last year's immense response, Pakistani netizens are relatively mute. | Marina fa misy ihany ny maningana saingy raha mitaha amin'ny hetsika goavana tamin'ny taona lasa, somary moana ihany ireo Pakistane mponin'ny aterineto. |
37 | Commenting on this apathy, Tazeen, an active Pakistani blogger, says in her post titled ‘South is flooded and the rest of Pakistan does not care”: | Miresaka momba io tsy fisianà dom-berina io i Tazeen, Pakistane iray mafàna fo sady bilaogera, miteny ao anatin'ny lahatsorany mitondra ny lohateny hoe ‘Tondraka ny faritra Atsimo ary tsy miraharaha izany ny faritra sisa eto Pakistan”: |
38 | “This year, districts in Sindh and Balochistan are affected with yet another flood but this time netiher the media nor the citizens are taking it as seriously as they did it last year…I have not seen a single camp, either in Rawalpindi or Islamabad, receiving donations and goods for flood relief efforts in Sindh and Balochistan…I find it mind numbingly cruel that parts of Sindh and Balochistan are submerged in water and the rest of Pakistan couldn't care less. | “Tamin'ity taona ity, maro ireo distrika tao Sindh sy Balochistan no mbola tratry ny tondra-drano hafa indray saingy tamin'ity indray mitoraka ity, na ny media, na ny vahoaka dia samy tsy nandray azy io ho zava-dehibe toy izay nataony tamin'ny taona lasa…Tsy nahita aho na dia toby iray monja aza, na izany tao Rawalpindi na tao Islamabad, naharay fanomezana ho an'ny ezaka famonjena any Sindh sy Balochistan…Hitako ho tena faran'izay manafintohina ny hoe ampahany maro ao Sindh sy Balochistan no milon-drano ary ny ambiny sisa ao Pakistan kosa tsy mihetsi-bolomaso amin'izany. |
39 | If this does not breed discontent and dissent, I would be most surprised.” | Raha ny toy izany no tsy hamàhana tsy fahafaliana sy fanoherana, dia tena ho gaga aho. |
40 | Currently, thousands of flood victims await food and relief. | Amin'izao fotoana izao, an'arivony ireo tra-boina no miandry sakafo sy famonjena. |
41 | Women and children lie under open sky, waiting for the concerned authorities to take notice of their plight. | Manao tafo-lanitra ny zaza amam-behivavy, miandry ireo tompon'andraikitra mivantana mba hijery ny fitarainan'izy ireo. |
42 | Sadly, though, this barely seems a primary concern of the government. | Indrisy anefa, toa tsy dia laharam-pahamehan'ny governemanta loatra izany. |
43 | Chowrangi provides an excellent list of donor agencies which are actively working for the relief of the flood victims. | Chowrangi dia manome lisitra tena tsara be misy ireo masoivoho mpanome fanomezana izay miasa fatratra tokoa hamonjena ireo tra-boina. |
44 | The list can be found here. | Azo jerena ato ilay lisitra. |