Surviving the 2011 floods in Badin

Published September 20, 2011
A man surveys his inundated village, as he sets a net in the running water to catch some fish. More than 1,000 fish farms, worth millions of rupees have been washed away in Badin according to WWF-Pakistan.
A man surveys his inundated village, as he sets a net in the running water to catch some fish. More than 1,000 fish farms, worth millions of rupees have been washed away in Badin according to WWF-Pakistan.
Evacuated villagers live in makeshift tents on the roadside. Some squat here by necessity because they can not afford transportation to relief camps, and some stay  by choice because they want to keep a distant eye on their inundated homes.
Evacuated villagers live in makeshift tents on the roadside. Some squat here by necessity because they can not afford transportation to relief camps, and some stay by choice because they want to keep a distant eye on their inundated homes.
Children stand outside their new make-shift home. During last years floods Badin managed to stay dry and hosted many displaced people from neighbouring areas. This year, it is one of the worst affected areas by the floods.
Children stand outside their new make-shift home. During last years floods Badin managed to stay dry and hosted many displaced people from neighbouring areas. This year, it is one of the worst affected areas by the floods.
A stranded dog looks out to the make-shift homes across the water.
A stranded dog looks out to the make-shift homes across the water.
Villagers transport their cattle to dry land.
Villagers transport their cattle to dry land.
Some villagers transport their few belongings in rented trucks, while some make their way back on foot to retrieve abandoned belongings from their inundated homes. According to Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority, more than 1.3 million homes have been damaged in this years floods.
Some villagers transport their few belongings in rented trucks, while some make their way back on foot to retrieve abandoned belongings from their inundated homes. According to Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority, more than 1.3 million homes have been damaged in this years floods.
Water has submerged this main electricity cable that supplies electricity to thousands in Sindh.
Water has submerged this main electricity cable that supplies electricity to thousands in Sindh.
This government building, a vocation training centre, is submerged on the sides.
This government building, a vocation training centre, is submerged on the sides.
Some villagers take refuge in this government building, turning it into a make-shift relief camp. According to NDMA, more than 2600 relief camps have been established across Sindh.
Some villagers take refuge in this government building, turning it into a make-shift relief camp. According to NDMA, more than 2600 relief camps have been established across Sindh.
Food is being cooked in a make-shift kitchen for flood victims.
Food is being cooked in a make-shift kitchen for flood victims.
A child is washing clothes near a relief camp.
A child is washing clothes near a relief camp.
Rescued cattle along side a submerged road. According to the NDMA more than 16,000 cattle have perished, since the raging waters first hit Badin a few weeks ago.
Rescued cattle along side a submerged road. According to the NDMA more than 16,000 cattle have perished, since the raging waters first hit Badin a few weeks ago.
A truck with relief items and volunteers from South Asia Relief arrive from Karachi, Sindh's largest city.
A truck with relief items and volunteers from South Asia Relief arrive from Karachi, Sindh's largest city.

This years devastating floods have affected over seven million people in Pakistan’s Sindh province.  According to Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority, 1.36 million homes have been damaged and close to half a million people are already residing in relief camps set-up by the government and/or volunteer organizations. Thousands remain stranded in their inundated villages. Hosh media contributor FurSid, visited some affected areas in Badin with a group of volunteers from SA relief and sent in these pictures.

Hosh media is a volunteer-based organisation that aims to bring youth voices onto the mainstream media in Pakistan. Hosh media contributor FurSid is an aspiring photographer from Karachi and his work can be found here.

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