An estimated 16 million people have now been affected by flooding caused by heavy and sustained monsoon rains falling across South Asia. The floods have caused massive displacement of populations across Pakistan, India and Bangladesh bringing widespread destruction to homes, livelihoods and agricultural cropland.

In Pakistan, 5 million people have been directly affected by floods which have struck areas across most of the country. During the last month sustained rainfall caused flooding in the southern district of Sindh, while areas of Eastern Baluchistan and Punjab Provinces have also been badly hit. Close to 1 million homes have been damaged or destroyed. In India 1.4 million people are directly affected by the flooding from over 2,600 villages. In Bangladesh over 1.5 million people are now affected by the flooding.

There are many villages that are competently cut off from the outside world, while over 100,000 are said to be marooned. In response to the worsening situation, MGR has launched an emergency appeal to assist as many people as possible in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.

The appeal is to raise funds to distribute food rations and clean drinking water to the displaced people in camps.

For most people affected by the monsoon rains their land is the only source of income and the crops were just ready to be harvested but the continuous rain and now the flood water has badly damaged them.

The scale and severity of flooding that South Asia is currently experiencing coupled with the underlying poverty and vulnerability of this region mean that more people are simply unable to cope with the effects of such a devastating disaster. The table below shows a breakdown of short term relief items and costs that is urgently needed:

Millions of men, women and children have lost their homes and livelihoods, hundreds are dead and hundreds and thousands are at risk of dying from water-borne diseases, dengue fever and malnutrion. We urge all donors to give what you can to help us provide as much short-term relief aid to these victims. You can make a secure donation below. Make sure you opt-in for Gift Aid as you can increase your donation by 25%.

Latest Update October 2011*

Sindh, Pakistan

The Pakistan Government, individuals and a numbers of NGO are working in Southern Sindh province to help the victims of the 2011 floods disaster. MGR wanted to distribute in remote area where very little help has been received by flood affected people. MGR concentrated most of its relief activities in Northern Sindh around the town of Jafarabad where very little help has been received by the people.

There are many villages in the area that are displaced and people living in open land; at times around 12 people are sharing a tent, with little or at times no food to eat. MGR set a base camp in Jafarabad and 150 affected families were provided with food packages which was sufficient for approximately 15 days.

Orissa, India

Out of your funds, 700 food packets were distributed among the affected people in Bari and Barambarda in District Jajpur in Orissa, where MGR setup it's camp to distribute much needed relief items - over 700 people to date have been helped.

Some of the items given in MGR food packages are:

• Rice raw 2kg
• Dhal Masoor
• Soap one piece
• Milk Powder
• Dhal Channa
• Spices one packet mixed one
• water bottles (6 pack)
• Flour 5kg

Much more is needed to continue our relief activities please donate generously.