Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Team in Response to the Flood Disaster in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

August 31, 2010
Japanese

On August 31 (Tue), the government of Japan decided to dispatch a Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) medical team, in response to the request made by the government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which has been hit by the flood disaster caused by the unprecedented heavy rain.
Infectious diseases are spreading in Pakistan due to water contamination and shortage of medical facilities. The medical team will be engaged in medical relief activities in Punjab Province.
Japan has so far announced and implemented emergency assistance, including the provision of emergency relief goods, totaling approximately 14.6 million USD (approx. 1.24 billion JPY) in the field of food, water, and sanitation. Also, a Self-Defense Force (SDF) unit of the JDR Team has already been deployed around Multan, Punjab Province.

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