Larkana Declares Over 1,000 Schools as Relief Camps for Flood Victims

In a response to the emergency flood situation in Sindh, the Education Department Larkana has taken proactive measures to shelter the affected population. The department has declared over 1,000 government primary schools across all four talukas of the district as relief camps. These schools, including both pacca and katcha structures, will provide necessary facilities such as food to the flood victims.

Key Takeaways:

• Over 1,000 government primary schools across four talukas (Larkana, Ratodero, Bakrani, and Dokri) have been declared as relief camps to shelter flood victims.
• A total of 3,290 classrooms in these notified schools have the capacity to shelter over 32,900 flood victims.
• The schools include over 70 schools from Larkana city and schools from various Union Councils (UC) in the district.
• Headmasters were instructed to move school records, furniture, and valuable items to safe places, and remain on high alert for school security.
• The district administration will provide necessary facilities, including food, to the flood victims in the relief camps.
• Schools from Ratodero Municipal Committee, New Dero Municipal Committee, and UCs of Ratodero Tehsil have also been included in the list.
• Similarly, schools from Bakrani and Dokri talukas include those from Town Committee Khair Muhammad Arija, and UCs.

Statistics:

• Over 1,000 government primary schools have been declared as relief camps.
• Total classrooms: 3,290
• Total capacity to shelter flood victims: over 32,900
• Schools in Larkana taluka: 307
• Schools in Ratodero taluka: 308
• Schools in Bakrani taluka: 214
• Schools in Dokri taluka: 146
• Number of katcha schools: 32

Sources:

• "Larkana Declares Over 1,000 Schools as Relief Camps for Flood Victims" by Education Department Larkana.