Bulletin 35 - Logistics update / February 16th – 22nd 2006
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Summary and Highlights
Days since October 8th Earthquake:137
- The UNJLC GIS department are consolidating data to identify and map roads likely to be affected by landslides and flooding in the coming months. This is to assist in road cargo transport and the transition from relief to reconstruction and return.
- Operations and security in Pakistan continue to be affected by protests and strikes over the publication of cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed in certain European newspapers.
- UNHAS has released a new fleet projection for the coming months which reflects its current funding shortfall. Substantial cuts are being implemented in both passenger and cargo flights.
Contents
1. Mapping
2. Security
3. Aviation Update: Helicopter Status
1. Mapping
UNJLC is currently mapping relief distribution based on LSS pipeline data to identify high-volume and high-tonnage items and their distribution pattern by Tehsil. This is being combined with a detailed survey of roads in the affected area to address routes to areas which have thus far been primarily supported by air and assist with the impending shift to road transport as the number of UNHAS flights decreases. Additionally, the survey will cover roads of known or potential significance that have not been satisfactorily mapped to date. The result will be more comprehensive road-condition reporting.
In conjunction, data on landslides and flooding hazards is being gathered and combined with existing analyses. This will enable UNJLC to provide a map of areas where roads and camps may be prone to these hazards, which are likely to increase with spring rains and snow melt.
HIC is also conducting an assessment of estimated migration from camps in the spring. This migration data will be used together with the transport survey and an analysis of previously under-served areas to identify locations where aid delivery may need to be redirected. The three-part objective is to provide information on where needs-gaps may occur, how such areas can be supplied, and where hazards may necessitate additional measures. For map downloads and request forms, please see www.unjlc.org/pakistan/maps.
| UNJLC Activity | Map Number | Title | Print Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air | unjlc pak 148 | UNHAS Passenger Routes and Schedule | A4 |
| All | unjlc pak 141 | UNJLC Affected Area Overview | A3, A0 |
| All | unjlc pak 201 | Bagh District - Storage Sites and HLZs | A3, A0 |
| All | unjlc pak 202 | Muzaffarabad District - Storage Sites and HLZs | A3, A0 |
| All | unjlc pak 203 | Batagram District - Storage Sites and HLZs | A3, A0 |
| All | unjlc pak 205 | Alai Valley - Storage Sites and HLZs | A4, A3, A0 |
| All | unjlc pak 207 | Manserha District - Storage Sites and HLZs | A3, A0 |
| All | unjlc pak 210 | Kaghan Valley - Storage Sites and HLZs | A3, A0 |
| All | unjlc pak 212 | Balakot - Storage Sites and HLZs | A3 |
| All | unjlc pak 213 | Neelum and Jhelum Valleys - Storage Sites and HLZs | A1 |
| All | unjlc pak 214 | Lipa Valley - Storage Sites and HLZs | A4 |
| All | unjlc pak 217 | Kohistan - Storage Sites and HLZs | A3 |
| NFI | unjlc pak 204 | NFI Air Cargo Movement by Tehsil | A4 |
| Surface | unjlc pak 206 | Road Condition Overview | A4 |
| Surface | unjlc pak 208 | Road Times Schematic | A4 |
| Surface | unjlc pak 224 - 230 | Pakistan Metro Map Series | A4 |
2. Security
Operations and security in Pakistan continue to be affected by protests and strikes over cartoons of the
prophet Mohammed which were published in many newspapers across Europe. UN staff and NGOs in both the hubs and Islamabad have remained subject to movement constraints, especially in and around Mansehra. Large strikes took place on Sunday, February 19th and more are planned, in particular for March 3rd and the days following to coincide with the visit of President Bush.
3. Aviation Update: Helicopter Status
As reported in bulletin 34, item 6, due to a shortfall in funding UNHAS is now making a drastic and immediate reduction to its helicopter fleet. A revised passenger schedule came into effect as of February 18th which included the cancellation of all weekend passenger flights. For more details please see www.unjlc.org/pakistan/air. Further cuts to the passenger service will be instigated as of March 1st. Meanwhile the contract of one of the two UNHAS Mi-26s has now been cancelled and a revised plan has been submitted to take the operation through to the end of August. The proposal involves a decrease in UNHAS aircraft to 9 Mi-8s, 2 Kamov 32s and one Mi-26 from March 1st to June 1st. UNHAS will continue to task the two German Stallions, two Australian S-70s and four of the US Military Chinooks, for a total capacity of 160 tonnes per day. A further reduction would be implemented as of June 1st.
The US Military have closed their fuel farm at Shinkiari and the 212 MASH in Muzaffarabad was handed over to the Pakistan Government at an official ceremony. Only eight of the twelve US Chinooks now remain in-country, these will continue to operate until March 31st.
| As of Feb 22nd | Number of aircraft | Cargo Capacity, tonnes | |||
| Aircraft Type | 22nd Feb | 15th Feb | 22nd Feb | 15th Feb | Comments |
| UNHAS Tasked Assets: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mi-8 MT | 14 | 14 | 52.50 | 52.50 | A reduction in UNHAS chartered assets can be expected over the coming weeks due to lack of funding. |
| Mi-26T | 2 | 2 | 36.00 | 36.00 | |
| Kamov 32 | 2 | 2 | 8.00 | 8.00 | |
| CH-53 | 2 | 2 | 36.00 | 36.00 | German Military, until March 31st |
| S-70 | 2 | 2 |
6.00 | 6.00 |
Australian Military |
| Sub-total | 21 | 22 | 94.50 |
112.50 | |
| Government of Pakistan Assets: | |||||
| Mi-17 | 6 | 6 | 22.50 | 22.50 | Pakistani Government assets are deployed both in the forward field locations and from Chaklala Air Force Base in Islamabad. |
| Bell 412 | 2 | 2 | 4.00 | 4.00 | |
| UH-2H | 3 | 3 | 6.00 | 6.00 | |
| Alouette –III | 1 | 1 | 1.50 | 1.50 | |
| Lama | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| SA-330 Puma | 1 | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 | |
| AB 205 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0.50 | |
| Sub-total | 16 | 16 | 37.50 | 37.50 | |
| Foreign Government and Foreign Military Assets in Support of the Pakistani Government: | |||||
| Blackhawks | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | 6.00 | US and Australian Military. Four or more of the US CH-47 Chinooks may work with UNHAS through the AOC. |
| CH-47 – Chinook | 8 | 12 | 48.00 | 72.00 | |
| Sub-total | 10 | 14 | 54.00 | 78.00 | |
| Other: | |||||
| Mi-8 MTV | 2 | 2 | 7.50 | 7.50 | Operated by ICRC |
| SA-330 Puma | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | 6.00 | |
| AS-332 Super Puma | 1 | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 | |
| Kamov 32 | 1 | 1 | 4.00 | 4.00 | |
| Mi-26 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 | 18.00 | |
| AB-139 | 4 | 4 | 22.00 | 22.00 | Operated by Agha Khan Foundation Pakistan |
| AS-350 Squirrel | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | 0.50 | Operated by AirServ for MSF Holland |
| Mi-8T | 1 | 1 |
3.25 |
3.25 |
MSF Holland |
| Sub-total | 14 | 14 | 64.25 | 64.25 | |
| Overall Total | 61 | 68 | 252.25 | 292.25 | |
