Impact of flood: A focus on water supply-District Charsadda-Video Report Published
Water supply becomes severely disrupted during floods. This video report (in two parts) facilitates the understanding of the impact of floods on water supply, at the same time its helps to learn lessons from flood. Arrangements have been made to tanker emergency drinking water supplies to flood affectees in district Charsadda.
Water treatment describes those processes used to make water more acceptable for a desired end-use. The processes involved in treating water for drinking purpose here in Charsadda is In- line chlorination.
The WASH Cluster is committed to reaching the needy in water supply and applies local knowledge to meet challenges in this sector, challenges are absolutely massive. The size of (the area affected by) this flood disaster is equivalent to Austria , Switzerland and Belgium combined.
LINKS:
http://www.youtube.com/washclusternwfp
Individual Links:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFkbbPqtZ38
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8aYSbicaOU
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Cluster Approach
The aim of the Cluster Approach is to ensure coherent and effective response through the mobilization of Government agencies, International Organizations, UN Agencies, Programmes and Funds, and NGOs to respond in a strategic manner across all key clusters or areas of activity.
Objectives WASH CLUSTER
As per guidelines from the Global Cluster, the WASH Cluster covers the following areas of responsibility:
i. Hygiene promotion
ii. Water Supply
iii. Excreta Disposaliv
iv.Vector Control
v. Solid Waste Management
vi. Drainage.
The SPHERE project will provide guidance to ensure the minimum level of service to be guaranteed during an emergency.
i. Hygiene promotion
ii. Water Supply
iii. Excreta Disposaliv
iv.Vector Control
v. Solid Waste Management
vi. Drainage.
The SPHERE project will provide guidance to ensure the minimum level of service to be guaranteed during an emergency.
WASH CLUSTR WORK PLAN
The WASH cluster work plan has been formulated into five strategic areas, covering outstanding capacity gaps identified by the WASH Cluster Working Group. The five strategic areas where increased capacity is required are:
1. Effective WASH Sector Coordination;
2. Effective and Efficient Information Management and Standards for WASH Humanitarian Response;
3. Increasing WASH Sector Capacity for Humanitarian Response;
4. WASH Sector Preparedness and Response;
5. WASH Sector Best Practice and Learning.
1. Effective WASH Sector Coordination;
2. Effective and Efficient Information Management and Standards for WASH Humanitarian Response;
3. Increasing WASH Sector Capacity for Humanitarian Response;
4. WASH Sector Preparedness and Response;
5. WASH Sector Best Practice and Learning.
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