Sued-Chemie AG Donates Mobile Drinking Water Purification Facility to Pakistan Flood Victims

Pakistani authorities and international aid organizations have been scrambling to provide relief to over 20 million people affected by the devastating floods that have ravaged the country. According to estimates, approximately one quarter of these individuals are still awaiting emergency assistance, with up to 300,000 people cut off from the outside world and one million homes destroyed. Amidst this dire situation, Sued-Chemie AG has stepped forward to donate a crucial mobile drinking water purification facility to alleviate the dire need for clean drinking water, a pressing concern alongside food and medicine.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sued-Chemie AG is donating a mobile drinking water purification facility, known as the Aquacube, to assist flood victims in Pakistan.
  • The Aquacube facility has the capacity to transform up to 2,500 litres of water per hour into potable water on site.
  • Approximately 5 million people in Pakistan are still waiting for emergency aid, with up to 300,000 individuals cut off from the outside world and 1 million houses destroyed.
  • Sued-Chemie AG has a history of donating drinking water purification equipment to countries affected by natural disasters, including Haiti, Indonesia, the US, and China.
  • The company is collaborating with the humanitarian aid organization Navis eV, which will operate a mobile clinic in Sukkur, Pakistan, and utilize the Aquacube to provide drinking water to patients and aid workers.

Statistics:

  • 20 million people in Pakistan are estimated to be affected by the floods.
  • 5 million flood victims are still waiting for emergency aid.
  • 300,000 flood victims are cut off from the outside world.
  • 1 million houses have been destroyed due to the floods.
  • The Aquacube mobile water purification facility has a capacity to produce up to 2,500 litres of potable water per hour.

Sources:

  • United Nations - no date
  • Sued-Chemie AG press release - no date